Crime Rates at Howard Avenue, Bromsgrove, B61 8PP

Howard Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central , and the 62nd 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 Howard Avenue (B61 8PP) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Avenue (B61 8PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canberra Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fallowfields Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.