Total Crime Rate
134.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Street area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters , and the 56th highest crime rate of 334 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 Clarence Street (DY10 1RS) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% higher than the Broadwaters average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Street (DY10 1RS), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadwaters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yew Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grosvenor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Approach | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kidderminster Town | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidderminster Town | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Yew Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leswell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George'S Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Under investigation |
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