Crime Rates at Lower Bentley, Bromsgrove, B60 4JB

This area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft , and the 94th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (B60 4JB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% higher than the Avoncroft average (41.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode B60 4JB, the main crime hotspot is near Lower Bentley Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.