Hollywood Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Hollywood, a built-up area within Bromsgrove, the crime rate in September 2025 stood at 4.2 per 1,000 people, placing the area 43.2% below the UK average. This figure translates to a daily risk of roughly one crime per 30 residents over the course of the month, a context that may feel more tangible for local households. The most common crimes reported were violence and sexual offences (32% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (20%) and criminal damage and arson (16%). These figures are consistent with patterns seen in similar commuter-focused or suburban areas, where public order issues and property-related crimes dominate. The seasonal context of September—marked by the start of the academic year and the transition to shorter days—may influence these trends. For instance, the drop in violent crime could align with increased foot traffic during school and university term starts, deterring incidents through greater visibility. Conversely, the rise in bicycle theft and shoplifting could reflect the influx of students and young people returning to the area, though these shifts remain to be fully explained by local factors.

September 2025 saw sharp increases in three crime categories: bicycle theft, robbery, and shoplifting, each rising by 100% compared to the previous month. This surge in theft-related offences may reflect the return of students and commuters to the area. Meanwhile, violent crime fell by 52.9%, with reported incidents dropping from 17 to 8, a decline that outpaces the overall reduction in the area’s crime rate. This shift is particularly notable given that violence and sexual offences in Hollywood remain 50% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may be linked to the area’s lower population density compared to major urban centres. Other notable contrasts include anti-social behaviour, which is 32% below the UK average, and criminal damage, which is 32% above. These variations highlight the combination of local characteristics, such as the presence of retail spaces and community-focused policing initiatives, which may contribute to lower levels of disorder while also exposing vulnerabilities in property security.

Compared to August 2025, when the crime rate stood at 6.5 per 1,000, September 2025 saw a 35.8% decrease, reflecting a marked improvement in local safety. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 239 residents, a figure that underscores the relatively low risk faced by individuals in this built-up area. On a daily basis, Hollywood experienced an average of one crime per day, a rate that is significantly lower than the UK average when scaled to local population sizes. This contrast is particularly stark in categories like violence and sexual offences, where Hollywood’s rate is 50% below the UK average, and anti-social behaviour, which is 32% below. However, the area’s higher-than-average rates of criminal damage and arson—32% above the UK average—suggest vulnerabilities in property security that may require targeted interventions. These findings, when viewed through the lens of Hollywood’s demographic profile, illustrate the importance of balancing community-focused crime prevention with measures to address specific local risks.