Crime Rates at Forge Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JF

Forge Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural , and the 84th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forge Lane (DY10 3JF) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% higher than the Wyre Forest Rural average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Lane (DY10 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gladstone Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.