Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower Park area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 134th highest crime rate of 334 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 Lower Park (DY12 2DP) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Park (DY12 2DP), 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.
View Crime In Bewdley & Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lax Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
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