Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chester Road North area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 105th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road North (DY10 1TW) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road North (DY10 1TW), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lorne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Villiers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Villiers Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villiers Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaddesley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A449 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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