Total Crime Rate

189.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

72.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 189.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 72.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 44.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.7 10/10
  • Burglary 14.9 10/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Drugs 5.6 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.7 6/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Broach Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 31st 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 Broach Road (DY13 9PE) in the last 12 months was 189.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% higher than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broach Road (DY13 9PE), the main crime hotspot is near Ward Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Broach Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Britannia Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ward Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watery Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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