Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franche Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franche Road (DY11 5AP) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Franche & Habberley North average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franche Road (DY11 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whittles Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mouse Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Franche & Habberley North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whittles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlpool Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlpool Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Avenue | — |
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