Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blakeshall area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wyre Forest Rural , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blakeshall (DY11 5XP) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blakeshall (DY11 5XP), the main crime hotspot is near Blakeshall Lane, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Wyre Forest Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blakeshall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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