Total Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Evans Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural , and the 104th highest crime rate of 335 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 Evans Close (DY11 5UH) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Wyre Forest Rural average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Evans Close (DY11 5UH), the main crime hotspot is near Attwood Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wyre Forest Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sebright Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Attwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Attwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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