Total Crime Rate
1353.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
638.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Worcester Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worcester Street (DY10 1EW) in the last 12 months was 1353.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1279.8% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 638.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Street (DY10 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Marlborough Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Findon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Findon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ringway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Prospect Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Prospect Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marlborough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Findon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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