Crime in Bromsgrove: statistics, rates and trends

2,310 crimes were recorded in Bromsgrove in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,018 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bromsgrove has the 833rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bromsgrove was highest in the year to July 2020 (3,517 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,310). Over the whole period it fell 34%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bromsgrove over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+32%) and drugs (+18%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-48%) and anti-social behaviour (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bromsgrove

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bromsgrove recorded 1,018 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 44.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bromsgrove

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bromsgrove recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bromsgrove

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bromsgrove recorded 184 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bromsgrove

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bromsgrove recorded 174 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bromsgrove

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bromsgrove recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bromsgrove

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bromsgrove recorded 119 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bromsgrove

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bromsgrove recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bromsgrove

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bromsgrove recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bromsgrove

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bromsgrove recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bromsgrove

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bromsgrove recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bromsgrove

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bromsgrove recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Bromsgrove

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Bromsgrove recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Bromsgrove

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Bromsgrove recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Bromsgrove

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Bromsgrove recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Bromsgrove, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bromsgrove.

11 areas within Bromsgrove, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Sanders Park had the highest rate (158.8 per 1,000) and Lowes Hill the lowest (21.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bromsgrove over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bromsgrove over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bromsgrove has an estimated population of 34,246. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bromsgrove sits in decile 7.1, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bromsgrove. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.