Total Crime Rate
96.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Lion Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South , and the 61st 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 Red Lion Street (B48 7LG) in the last 12 months was 96.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Alvechurch South average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Lion Street (B48 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvechurch South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Laurence Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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