Total Crime Rate
258.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watt Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central , and the 13th 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 Watt Close (B61 7AN) in the last 12 months was 258.6 per 1,000 residents and was 208.2% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 142.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watt Close (B61 7AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hanover Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromsgrove Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hanover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perry Lane | Under investigation |
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