Crime Rates at York Close, Bromsgrove, B61 8RX

York Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill , and the 142nd lowest 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 York Close (B61 8RX) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Close (B61 8RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canberra Close, where police recorded 30 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.