Crime Rates at Shelley Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 2LS

Shelley Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 145th 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 Shelley Avenue (DY10 2LS) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Avenue (DY10 2LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clensmore Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dudley Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.