Total Crime Rate

61.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 61.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.7 5/10
  • Burglary 13.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Chester Road South area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 140th 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 South (DY10 1XE) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road South (DY10 1XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A449 (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Chester Road South area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Firs Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Russell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidderminster Town Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kidderminster Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pannier Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pannier Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gordon Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stewart Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A449 Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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