Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollywood Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross , and the 41st 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 Hollywood Gardens (B47 5NN) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher than the Drakes Cross average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollywood Gardens (B47 5NN), the main crime hotspot is near Hollywood Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alcester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollywood Gardens | Under investigation |
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