Crime Rates at Orchard Rise, Bewdley, DY12 2EW

Orchard Rise area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 79th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Rise (DY12 2EW) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 320.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 228.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Rise (DY12 2EW), 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.