Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ferndale Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Franche & Habberley North , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 335 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 Ferndale Crescent (DY11 5LL) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Crescent (DY11 5LL), the main crime hotspot is near Almond Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Whittles Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Grove | Under investigation |
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