Total Crime Rate
111.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heronway 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 Heronway (B45 9UG) 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 Heronway (B45 9UG), the main crime hotspot is near New Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Callowbrook Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Segbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leasowe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Callowbrook Lane | — |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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