Total Crime Rate
154.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coventry Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters , and the 41st 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 Coventry Street (DY10 2BS) in the last 12 months was 154.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% higher than the Broadwaters average (92.4 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 crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coventry Street (DY10 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Findon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Findon Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Findon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ringway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leswell Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Radford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Olympian Court | Under investigation |
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