Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodfield Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 119th highest crime rate of 335 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 Woodfield Crescent (DY11 6TX) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfield Crescent (DY11 6TX), 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 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quayle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Plimsoll Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Plimsoll Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
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