BromsgroveCouncil area
Crime in Bromsgrove
Recorded crime in Bromsgrove is 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
101,685 residents in 60 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.2/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −10%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Bromsgrove, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the England and Wales average. 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
- Burglary: 22% of the harm here
- Robbery: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.6 |
| Burglary | 5.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.7 |
| Drugs | 1.5 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 5.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 |
| Public order | 3.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 4.7 |
Towns and cities in Bromsgrove
Postcode districts in Bromsgrove
Questions about crime in Bromsgrove
- Is Bromsgrove a safe place to live?
- Bromsgrove scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Bromsgrove?
- Down 10% over 5 years, from 5,955 recorded crimes a year to 5,351.
- What is the most common crime in Bromsgrove?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 22 per 1,000 residents a year.