Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holly Dell area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Dell (B38 0AG) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Drakes Cross average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Dell (B38 0AG), the main crime hotspot is near Greaves Square. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wythall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foxhope Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greaves Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Schoolhouse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lazy Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Clandon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Clandon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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