Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westbourne Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 149th highest 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 Westbourne Street (DY12 1BS) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Street (DY12 1BS), the main crime hotspot is near Severn Side South. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wheatcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grey Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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