Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Icknield Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Icknield Street (B38 0EL) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% lower than the Drakes Cross average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Icknield Street (B38 0EL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Drakes Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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