Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsford Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural , and the 4th 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 Kingsford Lane (DY11 5SW) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Wyre Forest Rural average (62.6 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsford Lane (DY11 5SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Kingsford Lane, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingsford Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wyre Forest Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Kingsford Lane | — |
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