Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 39th 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 Chichester Avenue (DY11 5JA) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Avenue (DY11 5JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlpool Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beeches Road (3 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 | Vehicle crime | Tynings Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Court Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlpool Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlpool Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.