Crime Rates at Northwood Lane, Bewdley, DY12 1AN

Northwood Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 334 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 Northwood Lane (DY12 1AN) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Lane (DY12 1AN), the main crime hotspot is near Load Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.