Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broomfield Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broomfield Avenue (B78 3QL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Bourne Vale average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broomfield Avenue (B78 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near B5404. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 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 | Rutland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sambar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | B5404 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B5404 | Awaiting court outcome |
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