Hagley Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 7,360 residents, Hagley recorded 19 crimes in September 2025, translating to a crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 people. This figure is 64.9% below the UK average of 7.4 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently low crime environment. The breakdown reveals that 42.1% of incidents were violent crimes, including violence and sexual offences, which alone are 57% below the UK average for this category. Property crimes accounted for 21% of the total (4 incidents), with anti-social behaviour and other crime contributing 15.8% and 10.5% respectively. Seasonal factors, such as the return to school and university freshers’ week, may have influenced patterns. The low overall rate suggests a community with strong social cohesion and effective local policing, though the rise in 'other crime' and robbery indicates areas requiring closer attention. Hagley’s crime profile aligns with its character as a small, largely rural built-up area within Bromsgrove, where community networks and limited urban density likely contribute to lower crime rates. However, the increase in specific categories may signal emerging trends that warrant further analysis, particularly in light of the area’s demographic shifts and seasonal rhythms.

September 2025 saw a 100% increase in 'other crime' and robbery, both rising from zero to one incident. This shift contrasts with declines in other theft (-66.7%) and criminal damage (-50.0%), suggesting a reallocation of criminal activity. Violent crimes, at 8 incidents (42.1% of total), remain significantly below the UK average for this category (57% lower). Meanwhile, 'other crime'—at 3 incidents—surpasses the UK average by 150%, indicating a localised anomaly. These fluctuations may reflect seasonal factors, such as the return to school and university freshers' week, which could influence both crime types and reporting patterns. For residents, the rise in robbery—a category with zero incidents in August—may signal a need for heightened vigilance in specific areas or times. The data also shows that anti-social behaviour fell by 33.3%, linked to reduced public gatherings as the weather turned cooler. This contrast between rising and falling categories highlights the complexity of local crime dynamics, even within a consistently low-crime area.

Hagley’s September 2025 crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents marks a 20.9% decline from the previous month’s rate of 3.3 per 1,000. This reduction, while modest, aligns with seasonal patterns as the area transitions from summer to autumn. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 387 residents, a figure that contextualises the impact of crime on a daily basis. With 19 crimes recorded in a population of 7,360, the localised nature of incidents becomes clearer: this equates to approximately one crime per day, a rate significantly lower than the UK average. The monthly exposure statistic highlights that Hagley’s residents face a crime risk that is both rare and proportionally distant from national trends, reinforcing the area’s relative safety. This population-scaled perspective underscores that while individual incidents matter, the overall burden on the community remains minimal compared to broader UK benchmarks. The contrast with the UK average—where 7.4 crimes occur per 1,000 residents—emphasises Hagley’s status as a low-crime area, even as local fluctuations reflect shifting priorities in criminal activity.