February 2026 Source: West Mercia Police Police
bromsgrove Crime Intelligence Report
bromsgrove recorded 508 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 residents. This places bromsgrove at #253 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 10.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
508trending_down -10.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.12per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#253of 331
By total crime volume
Worcestershire
#5rank
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12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Drakes Cross Parade Map | Shoplifting: 36 Robbery: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 36 |
| On or near Packhorse Lane Map | Anti-social behaviour: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 9 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 10 Other theft: 3 | 10 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Lakeside Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other crime: 4 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 | 10 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Druids Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Burglary: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Windsor Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
193
38.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
71
14.0%
Shoplifting
63
12.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
45
8.9%
Other Theft
31
6.1%
Public Order
28
5.5%
Burglary
26
5.1%
Vehicle Crime
19
3.7%
Other Crime
16
3.1%
Robbery
9
1.8%
Drug Offences
2
0.4%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.4%
Weapons Possession
2
0.4%
Theft from Person
1
0.2%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
30 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wythall West | 96 | 185.0 |
| 2 | Belbroughton & Romsley | 39 | 33.4 |
| 3 | Sidemoor | 28 | 3.2 |
| 4 | Rock Hill | 28 | 3.8 |
| 5 | Rubery North | 27 | 3.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Lowes Hill | 3 | 0.6 |
| shield | Hill Top | 3 | 1.6 |
| shield | Rubery South | 4 | 5.0 |
| shield | Cofton | 5 | 3.2 |
| shield | Barnt Green & Hopwood | 5 | 7.4 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.5%
Data Transparency
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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