Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hemming Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 71st 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 Hemming Street (DY11 6NB) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hemming Street (DY11 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Connaught Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blakebrook & Habberley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A4535 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claughton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Connaught Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hemming Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adam Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stretton Road | Under investigation |
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