Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Deansway area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Deansway (DY10 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Broadwaters average (96.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Deansway (DY10 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Road North. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadwaters| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tabbs Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Batham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Deansway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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