Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oakhill Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakhill Avenue (DY10 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakhill Avenue (DY10 1LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | College Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakhill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoo Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kennedy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kennedy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gamson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Gamson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gamson Close | Under investigation |
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