Total Crime Rate
125.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Marlbrook , and the 36th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Road (B45 9EL) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 275.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Road (B45 9EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyndon Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lyndon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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