Total Crime Rate

109.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 109.0 8/10
  • Shoplifting 47.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Other crime 9.5 9/10
  • Robbery 9.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Drugs 4.7 5/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nursery Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nursery Close (DY9 0NE) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% higher than the Belbroughton & Romsley average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nursery Close (DY9 0NE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Nursery Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mill Pool Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Church Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worcester Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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