Crime Rates at Waterloo Road, Bewdley, DY12 2JH

Waterloo Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Road (DY12 2JH) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Road (DY12 2JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyre Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.