Crime Rates at The Orchard, Bewdley, DY12 2LZ

The Orchard area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 61st 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 The Orchard (DY12 2LZ) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Orchard (DY12 2LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pinetree Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.