Bromsgrove has a crime rate of 57.86 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #63 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Bromsgrove's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Bromsgrove?

As of April 2026, Bromsgrove has an annual crime rate of 57.86 per 1,000 residents, based on 440 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.

How does Bromsgrove rank nationally for crime?

Bromsgrove ranks #63 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Bromsgrove?

The most common crime type in Bromsgrove is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 187 incidents in April 2026 — 42.5% 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 Bromsgrove local authority area.

April 2026 Source: West Mercia Police Police

Crime in Bromsgrove: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Bromsgrove recorded 440 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.44 per 1,000 residents. This places Bromsgrove at #63 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 23.9% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring57.86 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment440 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #63 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 23.9% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

440

trending_down -19.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

57.86per 1k

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 13 Public order: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	13
On or near Lakeside Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Other crime: 3	13
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11 Shoplifting: 4	11
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 7	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2	4
On or near Drakes Cross Parade Map	Shoplifting: 5 Robbery: 1	5
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Forelands Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

440 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

187

42.5%

Shoplifting

10.2%

Vehicle Crime

9.1%

Public Order

8.2%

Other Theft

7.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.8%

Burglary

6.6%

Other Crime

3.2%

Drug Offences

2.5%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Robbery

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.7%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Crime Analysis: Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove recorded 440 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 57.86 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #63 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Bromsgrove (42.5%). Shoplifting (10.2%) and Vehicle Crime (9.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Bromsgrove has fallen sharply — by 23.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by West Mercia Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

Stop & Search

April 2026

278

Total Stops

23.7%

Arrest Rate

Neighbourhoods

Reason for Stop

Controlled drugs

161

Offensive weapons

Stolen goods

Article for use in theft

Anything to threaten or harm anyone

Articles for use in criminal damage

Outcome

A no further action disposal186

Arrest66

Community resolution16

Khat or Cannabis warning4

Summons / charged by post4

Penalty Notice for Disorder2

Gender

Male228

Female37

Officer-Defined Ethnicity

Self-defined where available

77.7%

White

11.3%

Asian

5.7%

Black

3.0%

Mixed

2.3%

Other

Stop & search data published by West Mercia Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

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Ward Safety Rankings

30 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Wythall West	23	114.6
2	Rubery North	28	109.7
3	Sidemoor	31	93.9
4	Sanders Park	20	89.0
5	Bromsgrove Central	24	88.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Lowes Hill	7	2.0
shield	Barnt Green & Hopwood	4	1.0
shield	Rubery South	6	1.8
shield	Cofton	8	2.4
shield	Hagley West	4	1.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -19.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -23.9%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -2.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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