Total Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Icknield Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South , and the 56th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Icknield Street (B98 9AD) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Alvechurch South average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Icknield Street (B98 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Pebworth Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvechurch South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tanhouse Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pebworth Close | — |
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