Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields , and the 67th 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 Vale Grove (B60 3GE) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Aston Fields average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Grove (B60 3GE), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Design Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stoke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Garrington Road | Under investigation |
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