Total Crime Rate

24.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.0 4/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beechcroft Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Catshill South , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beechcroft Drive (B61 0DS) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Catshill South average (46.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechcroft Drive (B61 0DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swallows Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burcot Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Beechcroft Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beechcroft Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakland Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beechcroft Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallows Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Burcot Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burcot Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Burcot Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechcroft Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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