Total Crime Rate
181.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central , and the 17th 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 School Drive (B60 1GS) in the last 12 months was 181.3 per 1,000 residents and was 116.1% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Drive (B60 1GS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shenstone Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slideslow Drive (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromsgrove Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slideslow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slideslow Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shenstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shenstone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shenstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shenstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burcot Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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