Crime Rate in Bromsgrove Central, ward

Bromsgrove Central has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 wards in Bromsgrove district and the 2489th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 241st highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bromsgrove Central in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher than the Bromsgrove district average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bromsgrove Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 161 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 204 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bromsgrove Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.