Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .
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 High Street (DY9 9SU) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DY9 9SU), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Hill. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belbroughton & Romsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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