Crime Rates at Bewell Head, Bromsgrove, B61 8HY

Bewell Head area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill , and the 48th lowest 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 Bewell Head (B61 8HY) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Lowes Hill average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bewell Head (B61 8HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Edward Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.