Crime Rates at Patchetts Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2DA

Patchetts Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Patchetts Lane (DY12 2DA) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Patchetts Lane (DY12 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.