What is the crime rate in B38?

As of February 2026, B38 has a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 152 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in B38?

The most common crime type in B38 is Violence and sexual offences with 61 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.1% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in B38?

As of February 2026, B38 has a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 152 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in B38?

The most common crime type in B38 is Violence and sexual offences with 61 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 40.1% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

B38 Crime Intelligence Report

B38 recorded 152 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 17.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 33.0% lower.

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

Total Crimes

152

trending_down -17.4% vs last month

Crime Rate

7.52per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

589

Within B38 district

Bromsgrove

20,203

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Drakes Cross Parade Map	total: 30 Shoplifting: 24 Anti-social behaviour: 2	30
Packhorse Lane Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 4	10
Druids Lane Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 2	6
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 4 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
Red Hill Grove Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
Teviot Grove Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Wast Hill Grove Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Hayes Croft Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Possession of weapons: 1	3
Branch Road Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	3
Heathleigh Road Map	total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

152 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

40.1%

Shoplifting

16.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

13.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.8%

Public Order

4.6%

Vehicle Crime

3.3%

Burglary

3.3%

Other Theft

2.6%

Robbery

2.6%

Weapons Possession

2.0%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -17.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -33.0%

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