Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverley Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 334 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 Wolverley Road (DY11 5JL) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverley Road (DY11 5JL), 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 |
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