Crime Rates at Smiths Way, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove, B60 4GA

Smiths Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft , and the 84th 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 Smiths Way (B60 4GA) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Avoncroft average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smiths Way (B60 4GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cartwright Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chimney Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.