Total Crime Rate
111.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Marlbrook , and the 44th 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 Windmill Avenue (B45 9TE) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 235.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Avenue (B45 9TE), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Walk. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marlbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | Rubery Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Quarry Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leasowe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Segbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbrook Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Callowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shrawley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lea Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Farm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Doweries | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Walk | Under investigation |
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