Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stourport Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 42nd 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 Stourport Road (DY12 1BA) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (61.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stourport Road (DY12 1BA), the main crime hotspot is near Load Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Side North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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