Total Crime Rate
81.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stourbridge Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill , and the 75th 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 Stourbridge Road (B61 0AH) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% higher than the Lowes Hill average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stourbridge Road (B61 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lowes Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | All Saints Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhurst Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flats | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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