Total Crime Rate

571.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

167.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 571.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 282.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 167.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 109.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.9 9/10
  • Public order 31.9 10/10
  • Other theft 25.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.9 10/10
  • Robbery 23.9 10/10
  • Burglary 12.0 9/10
  • Other crime 10.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.0 8/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Park Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 8th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lane (DY11 6TE) in the last 12 months was 571.7 per 1,000 residents and was 271.3% 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 Shoplifting with 142 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 167.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Lane (DY11 6TE), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lane. Police recorded 191 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Park Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/47)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Caldwall Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kidderminster Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kidderminster Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wood Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Plimsoll Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Plimsoll Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Park Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Park Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Roundhill Wharf Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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