Crime Rate in Drakes Cross, ward

Drakes Cross has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 wards in Bromsgrove district and the 2180th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 213th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Drakes Cross in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% higher than the Bromsgrove district average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Drakes Cross’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 138 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Drakes Cross ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Drakes Cross Parade, with 157 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Shawfield (23 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.