Total Crime Rate

126.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

55.9 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 126.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 55.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.4 9/10
  • Burglary 11.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.8 8/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Norwich Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 335 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 Norwich Avenue (DY11 6HA) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Avenue (DY11 6HA), 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 Norwich Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St David'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Drive Under investigation
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 2026Public order Wells Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norwich Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hillside Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exeter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Alban'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canterbury Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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