Total Crime Rate
77.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromsgrove Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill , and the 100th 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 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 51.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromsgrove Road (B97 4SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lock Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Batchley & Brockhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fleetwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cardy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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