Total Crime Rate
1379.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 334 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 Mill Lane (DY11 6YJ) in the last 12 months was 1379.2 per 1,000 residents and was 712.1% higher than the Blakebrook & Habberley South average (169.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 153 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 330.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (DY11 6YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Butts Ringway, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perrett Walk (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blakebrook & Habberley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Butts Ringway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpet Trades Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carpet Trades Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carpet Trades Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carpet Trades Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grammar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perrett Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Proud Cross Ringway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Thursfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradley Thursfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carpet Trades Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Northcliffe Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Patios | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Habberley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Butts Ringway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Butts Ringway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hill Street | 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 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Gardens | Under investigation |
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