Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chester 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidderminster Town | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kidderminster | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pannier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pannier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stewart Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | A449 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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