Total Crime Rate

111.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.3 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 111.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 50.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.1 7/10
  • Other theft 16.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.0 6/10
  • Burglary 14.0 9/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 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

Whittall Drive West area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Foley Park & Hoobrook , and the 67th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whittall Drive West (DY11 7ET) in the last 12 months was 111.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the Foley Park & Hoobrook average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittall Drive West (DY11 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Ferguson Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Whittall Drive West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clent Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clifton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferguson Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Kinver Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tolley Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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