Total Crime Rate
304.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Aggborough & Spennells , and the 18th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Road (DY11 6DX) in the last 12 months was 304.8 per 1,000 residents and was 173.0% higher than the Aggborough & Spennells average (111.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (DY11 6DX), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aggborough & Spennells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Street | Under investigation |
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