Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
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 Brookside Road (B78 3NR) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Bourne Vale average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside Road (B78 3NR), the main crime hotspot is near Price Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bourne Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brewster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Avenue | Under investigation |
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