Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street 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 Broad Street (B61 8NQ) 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 Broad Street (B61 8NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lowes Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King George Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perryfields Crescent | Under investigation |
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