Total Crime Rate
136.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bredon Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Foley Park & Hoobrook , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bredon Avenue (DY11 7EP) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% higher than the Foley Park & Hoobrook average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bredon Avenue (DY11 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Lickey Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Foley Park & Hoobrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittall Drive East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lickey Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lickey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lickey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lickey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addenbrooke Crescent | Under investigation |
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