Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Marlbrook , and the 100th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Road (B45 9EB) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% higher than the Marlbrook average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Road (B45 9EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmes Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockhill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmes Drive | 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 |
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