Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromsgrove Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 95th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
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 Bromsgrove Road (B97 4SH) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromsgrove Road (B97 4SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Way, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardy Close | Under investigation |
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