Bromsgrove Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For an area with a population of 101,685, 581 crimes in May 2024 equate to 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents—a figure 32.1% below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This rate, while showing a 15.4% increase from the previous month, remains significantly lower than the national benchmark, reflecting a combination of local factors such as community policing efforts, geographic characteristics, and seasonal influences. The most prevalent category of crime was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 34.6% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (21.0%) and criminal damage and arson (7.8%). These patterns align with seasonal dynamics, as May’s longer evenings and increased socialising may have contributed to a rise in public order and violent incidents. However, the data also reveals that Bromsgrove’s crime profile is distinct from the national average: violence and sexual offences, while the most common category, were 30% below the UK average, as were anti-social behaviour (17% below) and criminal damage (35% below). This suggests that local initiatives or demographic factors—such as a lower proportion of high-risk populations or effective community engagement—may be playing a role in mitigating certain types of crime. The area’s relatively low rates of property-related offences, including shoplifting (38% below the UK average) and vehicle crime (36% below), further highlight this divergence from national trends. These findings indicate that while Bromsgrove is not immune to fluctuations in crime rates, its overall profile remains characterised by a lower incidence of certain offence categories compared to the UK as a whole.

May 2024 saw sharp increases in robbery (+100%), anti-social behaviour (+47%), and burglary (+39.1%), with robbery rising from 2 to 4 incidents. This surge in robberies, though small in absolute terms, signals a potential shift in local crime dynamics, particularly as the category remains 100% below the UK average. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 33.3% (42 to 28), and bicycle theft dropped by 20% (5 to 4), suggesting possible success in targeted interventions or seasonal shifts. The breakdown of crimes reveals a stark contrast with national trends: violence and sexual offences, while the most common category, were 30% below the UK average, as were anti-social behaviour (17% below) and criminal damage (35% below). These figures indicate that Bromsgrove’s crime profile differs from the national average, with property-related offences consistently underperforming relative to the UK context. The 32.1% gap between Bromsgrove’s overall rate and the UK average highlights the area’s unique position in the national crime profile.

Bromsgrove’s crime rate in May 2024 rose by 15.4% from 5.0 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents, marking a modest upward trend in the local area. This increase, while notable, remains well below the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000, underscoring the area’s continued relative safety. On a daily basis, the district recorded an average of 19 crimes per day, a figure that, when contextualised against Bromsgrove’s population of 101,685, equates to one reported crime for every 175 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate highlights the proportionally low frequency of crime in Bromsgrove compared to many other parts of the UK. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that, despite the month-on-month rise, the area’s crime profile remains significantly below the national benchmark. This suggests that local factors—such as community engagement, policing strategies, or geographic characteristics—may be contributing to the sustained gap between Bromsgrove’s rates and the UK average, even as the local rate continues to fluctuate slightly.