Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hume Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 61st 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 Hume Street (DY11 6SF) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hume Street (DY11 6SF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Claughton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A4535 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrett Walk | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Talbot Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lower Parklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hemming Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodfield Crescent | — |
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