Total Crime Rate

47.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 47.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 26.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.6 5/10
  • Burglary 10.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Gloucester Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 145th 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 Gloucester Way (DY12 1QF) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Way (DY12 1QF), the main crime hotspot is near Springhill Rise. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Gloucester Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wheatcroft Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springhill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springhill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grey Green Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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