Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Minster Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Catshill North , and the 148th highest 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 Minster Walk (B61 0JX) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Catshill North average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Minster Walk (B61 0JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Catshill North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watercress Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watercress Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Drive | Under investigation |
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