Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Brake area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley , and the 89th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Brake (DY8 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% higher than the Belbroughton & Romsley average (62.8 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Brake (DY8 2XJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hagley, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Coppice (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belbroughton & Romsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brake Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brake Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hagley | Under investigation |
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