Total Crime Rate
148.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Selsdon Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 46th highest crime rate of 334 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 Selsdon Close (DY11 6BD) in the last 12 months was 148.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selsdon Close (DY11 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St John'S Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blakebrook & Habberley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claughton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A4535 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdown Green | Under investigation |
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