Hollywood Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Hollywood's December 2023 crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents places it 59.7% below the UK average of 7.2, marking one of the lowest rates recorded in recent months. The area's crime profile was dominated by anti-social behaviour (17.7% of all incidents), violence and sexual offences (17.7%), and burglary (17.7%), with these three categories collectively accounting for over half of all reported crimes. This distribution suggests a mix of community-level tensions and property-related issues, though the relatively low overall rate indicates effective local policing or environmental factors limiting criminal activity. The seasonal context of December—characterised by Christmas shopping, dark evenings, and holiday-related absences—may have influenced the crime pattern, with some categories (like vehicle crime) declining as foot traffic reduced. However, the persistent presence of anti-social behaviour highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining public order. The area's burglary rate, while still low compared to the UK average, was 43% higher than the national figure, potentially reflecting the built-up nature of the area with its higher proportion of occupied properties. This contrast between categories underscores the need for targeted interventions that address both community-level issues and property-specific vulnerabilities.

December saw a 62.5% reduction in violence and sexual offences, dropping from eight incidents in November to three. This aligns with the seasonal context of shorter evenings and holiday-related social patterns, which may reduce opportunities for such crimes. Conversely, other crime and drugs each saw a 100% increase, rising from zero to one incident. This shift could reflect heightened police visibility during the festive period, leading to more reported low-level offences. Burglary rates also rose by 50%, reaching 0.5 per 1,000 residents—43% above the UK average of 0.3. This anomaly may be linked to the area's built-up nature, where a higher proportion of properties are occupied year-round compared to rural areas. Meanwhile, vehicle crime and criminal damage both fell by 33.3%, due to reduced foot traffic during the holiday season. The most significant deviation from the UK average remains anti-social behaviour, which was 46% below the national rate of 0.9 per 1,000.

Hollywood's crime rate in December 2023 dropped to 2.9 per 1,000 residents, a 29.1% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.0. This decline places the area firmly below the UK average, which stands at 7.2 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded one crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low-frequency pattern consistent with its built-up character within Bromsgrove. Monthly exposure calculations show that one reported crime occurred for every 351 residents, a figure that contextualises the rarity of incidents within the local population. This suggests that residents are statistically less likely to be directly affected by crime compared to the national average, though the small population size means even minor fluctuations can influence the rate. The low crime density aligns with the area's likely mix of residential and commercial land use, which may naturally limit opportunities for certain types of crime.