Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 136th highest 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 Crescent Road (DY11 6RN) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Road (DY11 6RN), the main crime hotspot is near Perrett Walk. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 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 | Other crime | Proud Cross Ringway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Plimsoll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plimsoll Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A4535 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lower Parklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perrett Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grammar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coley Close | — |
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