Lowest-crime areas in Wyre Forest
Of Wyre Forest's 14 neighbourhoods, Stourport Lickhill & Burlish recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Kidderminster Town the highest, 193 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Wyre Forest neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stourport Lickhill & Burlisharound DY13 8XJ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Greenhillaround DY10 2RQ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bewdley East & Upper Arleyaround DY12 1EQ | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedownaround DY10 3FG | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forestaround DY12 2JP | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Spennells & Hoobrookaround DY10 4UH | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Combertonaround DY10 3BS | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Franchearound DY11 5BB | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Stourport Areley Kingsaround DY13 0EL | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Birchen Coppicearound DY11 7JL | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Foley Parkaround DY11 6PP | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Habberleyaround DY11 6AX | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Stourport Mitton & Wildenaround DY13 9AN | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Kidderminster Townaround DY10 2QQ | 193 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Wyre Forest has the lowest crime rate?
Stourport Lickhill & Burlish had the lowest recorded crime rate in Wyre Forest from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Wyre Forest has the highest crime rate?
Kidderminster Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Wyre Forest from October 2025 to September 2026: 193 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.