Crime Rates at Buttercup Close, Kidderminster, DY10 2LF

Buttercup Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 148th highest 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 Buttercup Close (DY10 2LF) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Aggborough & Spennells average (111.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Close (DY10 2LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pleasant Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westcott Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.