Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bracken Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Catshill North , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 303 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 Bracken Grove (B61 0PB) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Catshill North average (68.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracken Grove (B61 0PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromsgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Forge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodrow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aintree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aintree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kempton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kempton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beehive Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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