Total Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barratts Close area has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 334 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 Barratts Close (DY12 2ED) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barratts Close (DY12 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Venus Bank, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B4190 (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewdley & Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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