Crime Rates at Franchise Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6QX

Franchise Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Franchise Street (DY11 6QX) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franchise Street (DY11 6QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hemming Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.