Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 305 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 New Road (B60 2LB) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Aston Fields average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around New Road (B60 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Drayton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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