Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dog Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 93rd 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 Dog Lane (DY12 2EH) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dog Lane (DY12 2EH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sabrina Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Possession of weapons | Load Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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