Crime in Wyre Forest: statistics, rates and trends
8,977 crimes were recorded in Wyre Forest in the 12 months to August 2026, 86.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Wyre Forest at a glance
- Crime trends in Wyre Forest
- Types of crime in Wyre Forest
- Wyre Forest compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Wyre Forest
- Streets with the most crime in Wyre Forest
- What happened after crimes were reported in Wyre Forest
- Demographics of Wyre Forest
- Fly-tipping in Wyre Forest
- Questions about crime in Wyre Forest
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (3,367), anti-social behaviour (1,263) and shoplifting (807) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 151st of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Worcestershire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 8,977 | 48,472 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 86.4 | 78.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 103,913 | 621,360 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Wyre Forest of any year here (8,977 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 26%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 8,977 | 86.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 9,562 | 92.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 9,562 | 92.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 10,513 | 101.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 10,909 | 105.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 11,358 | 109.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 11,051 | 106.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 12,275 | 118.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 12,146 | 116.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 890 |
| July 2026 | 968 |
| June 2026 | 817 |
| May 2026 | 635 |
| April 2026 | 622 |
| March 2026 | 843 |
| February 2026 | 612 |
| January 2026 | 644 |
| December 2025 | 720 |
| November 2025 | 697 |
| October 2025 | 770 |
| September 2025 | 759 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (81% below) and bicycle theft (60% below) were well below it. On the year before, drugs rose from 180 to 260 and robbery rose from 74 to 87, while theft from the person fell from 45 to 33 and anti-social behaviour fell from 1,665 to 1,263.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3,367 | 32.4 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,263 | 12.2 | 15.4 | -24% |
| Shoplifting | 807 | 7.8 | 8.5 | -3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 774 | 7.4 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Public order | 583 | 5.6 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Other theft | 562 | 5.4 | 6.4 | -13% |
| Vehicle crime | 549 | 5.3 | 5.0 | +10% |
| Burglary | 352 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -15% |
| Drugs | 260 | 2.5 | 3.3 | +44% |
| Other crime | 191 | 1.8 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Possession of weapons | 115 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +12% |
| Robbery | 87 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +18% |
| Bicycle theft | 34 | 0.3 | 0.8 | -17% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 0.3 | 1.7 | -27% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Wyre Forest; the highest is Birmingham district (123.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Malvern Hills (56.1).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wyre Forest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove | 6,174 | 60.7 | -30% |
| Dudley | 26,676 | 80.4 | -7% |
| Worcester | 11,999 | 112.5 | +30% |
| Sandwell | 36,370 | 102.8 | +19% |
| Redditch | 7,685 | 87.5 | +1% |
| Malvern Hills | 4,666 | 56.1 | -35% |
| Wolverhampton | 27,937 | 99.3 | +15% |
| Birmingham | 146,681 | 123.9 | +43% |
Of the 20 areas within Wyre Forest, Blakebrook & Habberley South had the highest crime rate (135.8 per 1,000) and Lickhill the lowest (34.1), 4 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakebrook & Habberley South | Neighbourhood | 8,324 | 1,130 | 135.8 |
| Aggborough & Spennells | Neighbourhood | 12,175 | 1,606 | 131.9 |
| Mitton | Neighbourhood | 10,471 | 1,053 | 100.6 |
| Kidderminster | Town | 56,419 | 5,648 | 100.1 |
| Broadwaters | Neighbourhood | 9,160 | 843 | 92.0 |
| Foley Park & Hoobrook | Neighbourhood | 10,226 | 896 | 87.6 |
| Franche & Habberley North | Neighbourhood | 10,207 | 818 | 80.1 |
| Areley Kings & Riverside | Neighbourhood | 7,520 | 577 | 76.7 |
| Offmore & Comberton | Neighbourhood | 8,175 | 555 | 67.9 |
| Wolverley | Town | 2,534 | 171 | 67.5 |
| Cookley | Town | 3,233 | 211 | 65.3 |
| Stourport-on-Severn | Town | 19,050 | 1,190 | 62.5 |
| Bewdley | Town | 11,230 | 680 | 60.6 |
| Bewdley & Rock | Neighbourhood | 9,013 | 524 | 58.1 |
| Wyre Forest Rural | Neighbourhood | 10,550 | 601 | 57.0 |
| Wribbenhall & Arley | Neighbourhood | 4,958 | 267 | 53.9 |
| Blakedown | Town | 1,547 | 69 | 44.6 |
| Far Forest | Town | 1,440 | 61 | 42.4 |
| Callow Hill | Town | 1,301 | 50 | 38.4 |
| Lickhill | Neighbourhood | 3,134 | 107 | 34.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 20% of the crime recorded in Wyre Forest over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (352).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 352 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 314 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 252 |
| On or near Supermarket | 223 |
| On or near Park Lane | 188 |
| On or near Broomfield Green | 136 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 92 |
| On or near Bull Ring | 85 |
| On or near Roundhill Wharf | 81 |
| On or near Comberton Hill | 70 |
Of the 7,714 crimes in Wyre Forest with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,263 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3,373 | 43.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,898 | 24.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 1,206 | 15.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 463 | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 404 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 181 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 89 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 37 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 34 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Wyre Forest has an estimated population of 103,913 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%), an older population (25%, against 19%) and more retired residents (29%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wyre Forest average decile 5.2 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Wyre Forest | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.2 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 8.1% | 10.1% (England) |
831 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Wyre Forest in 2024/25 (8.0 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Wyre Forest has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Wyre Forest a safe place to live?
Wyre Forest recorded 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 151st of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Wyre Forest?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 3,367 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,263).
Is crime in Wyre Forest going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wyre Forest was down 6% on the year before: 8,977 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 9,562 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wyre Forest?
About 103,913 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wyre Forest?
Wyre Forest is policed by West Mercia.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.