Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gould Avenue West area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Foley Park & Hoobrook , and the 98th 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 Gould Avenue West (DY11 7HD) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% lower than the Foley Park & Hoobrook average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gould Avenue West (DY11 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Way Croft. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Kinver Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addenbrooke Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.