B32 has an annual crime rate of 96.26 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in B32?

As of April 2026, B32 has an annual crime rate of 96.26 per 1,000 residents, based on 288 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in B32?

The most common crime type in B32 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 120 incidents in April 2026 — 41.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the B32 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in B32: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

B32 recorded 288 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 41.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 18.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring96.26 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment288 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 18.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

288

trending_down -13.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

96.26per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,100

Within B32 district

Bromsgrove

43,963

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Shoplifting: 2	8
Highmore Drive Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Robbery: 2	6
Brett Drive Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	6
Bringewood Grove Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Selcroft Avenue Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	6
Supermarket Map	total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Other theft: 2	6
Rickyard Piece Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Dainton Grove Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Vehicle crime: 1	5
Glen Side Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 1	5

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

288 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

120

41.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

13.9%

Vehicle Crime

10.4%

Other Theft

8.7%

Burglary

4.9%

Shoplifting

4.5%

Public Order

3.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

3.1%

Robbery

2.8%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Other Crime

2.1%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: B32

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in B32 (41.7%). Criminal Damage & Arson (13.9%) and Vehicle Crime (10.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in B32 has fallen sharply — by 18.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for B32 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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