Total Crime Rate
158.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leach Heath Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Marlbrook , and the 24th 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 Leach Heath Lane (B45 9DF) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 373.3% higher than the Marlbrook average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leach Heath Lane (B45 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 36 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 | Beacon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beoley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Farm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Farm Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Farm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shrawley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockhill Drive | Under investigation |
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