Crime Rates at Baxter Gardens, Kidderminster, DY10 2HD

Baxter Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baxter Gardens (DY10 2HD) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average (111.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baxter Gardens (DY10 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bronweningham Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plane Tree Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.