Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crabtree Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill , and the 99th highest 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 Crabtree Lane (B61 8NU) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Lowes Hill average (50.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crabtree Lane (B61 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Conifer Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromsgrove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Conifer Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Canberra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Conifer Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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