Crime Rates at Lenchville, Kidderminster, DY10 2YU

Lenchville area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broadwaters , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lenchville (DY10 2YU) in the last 12 months was 126.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lenchville (DY10 2YU), the main crime hotspot is near Usmere Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.