Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mouse Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 128th highest crime rate of 335 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 Mouse Lane (DY11 5BF) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Franche & Habberley North average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mouse Lane (DY11 5BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whittles Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlpool Place (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Whittles Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nursery Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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