Crime Rates at Marlpool Place, Kidderminster, DY11 5BB

Marlpool Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 335 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 Marlpool Place (DY11 5BB) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Franche & Habberley North average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlpool Place (DY11 5BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whittles Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinewood Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.