Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bentons Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blakebrook & Habberley South , and the 12th lowest 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 Bentons Court (DY11 6YY) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentons Court (DY11 6YY), the main crime hotspot is near Bradley Thursfield Court. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quayle Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bradley Thursfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Bradley Thursfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bradley Thursfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perrett Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Patios | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Blakebrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northcliffe Heights | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Thursfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jelleyman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quayle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northcliffe Heights | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Northcliffe Heights | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Thursfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Northcliffe Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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