Total Crime Rate

55.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 48.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.6 8/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Drake Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 162nd 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 Drake Crescent (DY11 6EE) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average (154.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Crescent (DY11 6EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St David'S Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alban'S Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Drake Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norwich Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St David'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canterbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exeter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wells Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trimpley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hillside Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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