Crime in Bromsgrove district: statistics, rates and trends
6,174 crimes were recorded in Bromsgrove district in the 12 months to August 2026, 60.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Bromsgrove district at a glance
- Crime trends in Bromsgrove district
- Types of crime in Bromsgrove district
- Bromsgrove district compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Bromsgrove district
- Streets with the most crime in Bromsgrove district
- What happened after crimes were reported in Bromsgrove district
- Demographics of Bromsgrove district
- Fly-tipping in Bromsgrove
- Questions about crime in Bromsgrove district
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,365), anti-social behaviour (814) and shoplifting (567) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 262nd of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Bromsgrove district | Worcestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 6,174 | 48,472 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 60.7 | 78.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 101,685 | 621,360 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Bromsgrove district of any year here (6,174 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 6,174 | 60.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 6,569 | 64.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 6,266 | 61.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 7,437 | 73.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 7,544 | 74.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 8,380 | 82.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 8,240 | 81.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 8,262 | 81.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 8,529 | 83.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 587 |
| July 2026 | 624 |
| June 2026 | 539 |
| May 2026 | 462 |
| April 2026 | 440 |
| March 2026 | 546 |
| February 2026 | 439 |
| January 2026 | 481 |
| December 2025 | 480 |
| November 2025 | 494 |
| October 2025 | 584 |
| September 2025 | 498 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (81% below) and drugs (66% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour fell from 1,076 to 814 and vehicle crime fell from 433 to 339.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,365 | 23.3 | 34.2 | +2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 814 | 8.0 | 15.4 | -24% |
| Shoplifting | 567 | 5.6 | 8.5 | -9% |
| Other theft | 441 | 4.3 | 6.4 | -12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 422 | 4.2 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Public order | 407 | 4.0 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Burglary | 396 | 3.9 | 3.6 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 339 | 3.3 | 5.0 | -22% |
| Other crime | 126 | 1.2 | 2.1 | -7% |
| Drugs | 114 | 1.1 | 3.3 | +4% |
| Robbery | 71 | 0.7 | 1.4 | +4% |
| Possession of weapons | 60 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +2% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest districts has a higher crime rate than Bromsgrove district.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bromsgrove district |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redditch | 7,685 | 87.5 | +44% |
| Dudley | 26,676 | 80.4 | +32% |
| Wyre Forest | 8,977 | 86.4 | +42% |
| Birmingham | 146,681 | 123.9 | +104% |
| Sandwell | 36,370 | 102.8 | +69% |
| Solihull | 19,471 | 88.0 | +45% |
| Worcester | 11,999 | 112.5 | +85% |
| Wychavon | 8,971 | 65.0 | +7% |
Of the 44 areas within Bromsgrove district, Sanders Park had the highest crime rate (162.1 per 1,000) and Lowes Hill the lowest (19.8), 8 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders Park | Neighbourhood | 2,128 | 345 | 162.1 |
| Hunnington | Town | 1,153 | 169 | 146.6 |
| Wythall West | Neighbourhood | 2,974 | 411 | 138.2 |
| Bromsgrove Central | Neighbourhood | 3,232 | 371 | 114.8 |
| Alvechurch South | Neighbourhood | 1,622 | 161 | 99.3 |
| Rubery North | Neighbourhood | 4,508 | 425 | 94.3 |
| Charford | Neighbourhood | 2,076 | 175 | 84.3 |
| Aston Fields | Neighbourhood | 2,842 | 234 | 82.3 |
| Catshill North | Neighbourhood | 2,837 | 220 | 77.5 |
| Tardebigge | Neighbourhood | 3,370 | 261 | 77.4 |
| Sidemoor | Neighbourhood | 5,877 | 437 | 74.4 |
| Rock Hill | Neighbourhood | 3,265 | 236 | 72.3 |
| Belbroughton & Romsley | Neighbourhood | 7,559 | 509 | 67.3 |
| Bromsgrove | Town | 34,246 | 2,303 | 67.2 |
| Catshill South | Neighbourhood | 3,121 | 208 | 66.6 |
| Alvechurch Village | Neighbourhood | 5,504 | 310 | 56.3 |
| Lickey Hills | Neighbourhood | 4,237 | 238 | 56.2 |
| Romsley | Town | 1,170 | 65 | 55.6 |
| Catshill | Town | 10,556 | 581 | 55.0 |
| Barnt Green | Town | 5,063 | 253 | 50.0 |
| Belbroughton | Town | 1,650 | 82 | 49.7 |
| Wythall | Town | 3,235 | 158 | 48.8 |
| Stoke Prior (Bromsgrove) | Town | 2,898 | 140 | 48.3 |
| Perryfields | Neighbourhood | 1,565 | 75 | 47.9 |
| Blackwell (Bromsgrove) | Town | 1,224 | 56 | 45.8 |
| Avoncroft | Neighbourhood | 5,144 | 228 | 44.3 |
| Drakes Cross | Neighbourhood | 3,205 | 142 | 44.3 |
| Major's Green | Town | 1,699 | 69 | 40.6 |
| Wythall East | Neighbourhood | 3,646 | 146 | 40.0 |
| Hollywood | Town | 6,050 | 239 | 39.5 |
| Fairfield | Town | 2,255 | 89 | 39.5 |
| Norton | Neighbourhood | 4,012 | 153 | 38.1 |
| Hill Top | Neighbourhood | 1,663 | 60 | 36.1 |
| Barnt Green & Hopwood | Neighbourhood | 2,050 | 71 | 34.6 |
| Hollywood | Neighbourhood | 2,845 | 97 | 34.1 |
| Marlbrook | Neighbourhood | 2,903 | 97 | 33.4 |
| Hagley East | Neighbourhood | 4,047 | 135 | 33.4 |
| Hagley | Town | 7,589 | 236 | 31.1 |
| Rubery South | Neighbourhood | 2,078 | 63 | 30.3 |
| Cofton | Neighbourhood | 2,798 | 80 | 28.6 |
| Hagley West | Neighbourhood | 3,542 | 101 | 28.5 |
| Slideslow | Neighbourhood | 5,270 | 150 | 28.5 |
| Alvechurch | Town | 3,147 | 81 | 25.7 |
| Lowes Hill | Neighbourhood | 1,765 | 35 | 19.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 25% of the crime recorded in Bromsgrove district over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (402).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 402 |
| On or near Supermarket | 309 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 200 |
| On or near Lakeside | 160 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 141 |
| On or near Drakes Cross Parade | 133 |
| On or near Church Street | 57 |
| On or near Market Place | 51 |
| On or near Windsor Street | 46 |
| On or near Heath End Road | 44 |
Of the 5,360 crimes in Bromsgrove district with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 814 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,363 | 44.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,364 | 25.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 862 | 16.1% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 351 | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 186 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 96 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 60 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 38 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Bromsgrove district has an estimated population of 101,685 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bromsgrove district average decile 7.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Bromsgrove district | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 27.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 36.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.8 | 5.5 (England) |
1,591 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Bromsgrove in 2024/25 (15.6 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Bromsgrove has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Bromsgrove district a safe place to live?
Bromsgrove district recorded 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 262nd of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Bromsgrove district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,365 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (814).
Is crime in Bromsgrove district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bromsgrove district was down 6% on the year before: 6,174 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 6,569 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bromsgrove district?
About 101,685 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bromsgrove district?
Bromsgrove district is policed by West Mercia.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.