Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grange Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Marlbrook , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Crescent (B45 9XB) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower than the Marlbrook average (33.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Crescent (B45 9XB), the main crime hotspot is near Rubery Lane South. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rubery North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Round Saw Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rubery Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rubery Lane South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rubery Lane South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stronsay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Madley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farms Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapinsay Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapinsay Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapinsay Drive | Under investigation |
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