Total Crime Rate
106.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hewell Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields , and the 49th 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 Hewell Avenue (B60 3JF) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% higher than the Aston Fields average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hewell Avenue (B60 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avon Close, where police recorded 67 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyttleton Grove (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salwarpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyttleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Humphrey Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hewell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyttleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flavel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edwin Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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