Total Crime Rate

56.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.3 6/10
  • Public order 15.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Primrose Way area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 157th highest 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 Primrose Way (DY10 1NG) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Way (DY10 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near College Walk. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Primrose Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakhill Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chester Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order College Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scholars Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallow Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kennedy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernie Crossland Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Kennedy Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoo Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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