Total Crime Rate
90.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilbert Scott Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 93rd 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 Gilbert Scott Way (DY10 2EZ) in the last 12 months was 90.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average (111.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilbert Scott Way (DY10 2EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lion Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aggborough & Spennells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Long Acre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leswell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silver Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horse Fair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gheluvelt Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horse Fair | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Medal Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plane Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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