Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derwent Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 115th 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 Derwent Drive (DY12 2PW) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Drive (DY12 2PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lakes Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Muskoka (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewdley & Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lakes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Lakes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lakes Road | Under investigation |
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