Crime Rates at Severn Side North, Bewdley, DY12 2EE

Severn Side North area has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 13th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Severn Side North (DY12 2EE) in the last 12 months was 404.8 per 1,000 residents and was 559.4% higher 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 285.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severn Side North (DY12 2EE), the main crime hotspot is near Load Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.