Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hackett Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood , and the 79th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hackett Street (B45 8FT) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hackett Street (B45 8FT), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Grove | — |
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