Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dovey Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dodderhill , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dovey Close (WR9 7LU) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Dodderhill average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dovey Close (WR9 7LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bruton Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teme Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dodderhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pakington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dadinton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescott Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joynes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joynes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Joynes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Joynes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Joynes Road | Under investigation |
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