Total Crime Rate
170.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
96.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bewdley Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 35th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bewdley Road (DY11 6RL) in the last 12 months was 170.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 96.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bewdley Road (DY11 6RL), the main crime hotspot is near Perrett Walk. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quayle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blakebrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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