Crime Rate in Marlbrook, ward

Marlbrook has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in Bromsgrove district and the 1019th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 88th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marlbrook in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Bromsgrove district average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marlbrook’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -26.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marlbrook ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Kestrel View, with 12 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Middle House Drive (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.