Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parsonage Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood , and the 106th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parsonage Drive (B45 8AR) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parsonage Drive (B45 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Hurricane Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
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