Hagley Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Hagley's crime profile in May 2024 reveals a striking contrast between its overall safety and specific vulnerabilities. At 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents, Hagley's rate is 41.7% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, a position that underscores its status as a relatively low-crime built-up area. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences (10 incidents, 27.8% of total), yet this category remains 51% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) and shoplifting (6 incidents) followed, with the latter's sharp rise raising questions about retail security in the area. Seasonal factors likely contributed to these patterns: longer evenings and increased socialising during May's bank holidays may have amplified both anti-social behaviour and shoplifting incidents. Hagley's low property crime rate—particularly for burglary (2 incidents, 3% below the UK average)—suggests strong community cohesion and effective local policing, though the spike in shoplifting highlights a need for targeted retail crime prevention measures. The area's overall safety aligns with its character as a small, low-density built-up area within Bromsgrove, where community networks and limited commercial zones likely contribute to lower rates of property crime compared to larger urban centres.

Shoplifting saw a dramatic 500% increase in May 2024, rising from one incident to six—a stark outlier in Hagley's otherwise stable crime profile. This surge, coupled with a 150% rise in other theft and a 133% increase in anti-social behaviour, suggests shifting patterns in local activity. Shoplifting in Hagley (0.8 per 1,000) remains 25% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000), indicating a specific vulnerability in retail areas. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences (1.4 per 1,000) are 51% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect Hagley's smaller population and lower density of nightlife venues. Residents should be aware that shoplifting incidents have more than quintupled month-on-month, potentially linked to seasonal foot traffic and extended retail hours during May bank holidays.

Hagley's crime rate in May 2024 rose by 56.2% compared to the previous month, reflecting a shift in local dynamics. The daily crime count averaged 1 incident per day over the 31-day period, aligning with the area's typically low-volume pattern. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 204 residents—a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within Hagley's population of 7,360. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when scaled to the same population size, highlighting Hagley's consistent position as a relatively safer area. The increase in crime compared to April 2024 may partly reflect seasonal factors, such as extended evening hours and increased socialising linked to bank holidays. However, the overall rate remains 41.7% below the UK average, reinforcing Hagley's distinct profile as a low-crime built-up area.