Total Crime Rate

711.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

380.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 711.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 380.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 294.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 104.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 67.5 10/10
  • Public order 67.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 42.9 8/10
  • Burglary 30.7 10/10
  • Drugs 30.7 10/10
  • Theft from the person 18.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.4 10/10
  • Other theft 12.3 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 12.3 10/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Robbery 6.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Lion Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 6th 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 Lion Street (DY10 1PT) in the last 12 months was 711.7 per 1,000 residents and was 625.3% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 380.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lion Street (DY10 1PT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lion Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/58)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Marlborough Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime South Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary George Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackwell Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Blackwell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dudley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Lion Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Worcester Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sycamore Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Worcester Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Marlborough Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Prospect Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Prospect Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Marlborough Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Findon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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