Crime Rates at Lakes Close, Kidderminster, DY11 5AJ

Lakes Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 147th lowest 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 Lakes Close (DY11 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the Franche & Habberley North average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lakes Close (DY11 5AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Green. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.