Crime Rate in Norton, ward

Norton has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in Bromsgrove district and the 829th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 66th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Norton in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Bromsgrove district average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Norton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Norton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Swallows Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.