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Crime in Broadwaters

Broadwaters had 284 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 89.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 23 Wyre Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Wyre Forest area. Crime was up 49% on the three months before.

DY10, Wyre Forest · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Broadwaters

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89.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 23Wyre Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+49%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common120 in 3 months

Month by month

62 Mar 64 Apr 64 May 86 Jun 102 Jul 96 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Broadwaters. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12042%
anti-social behaviour4616%
vehicle crime3111%
criminal damage197%
public order155%
theft135%
shoplifting93%
burglary83%

Broadwaters against Wyre Forest

TypeBroadwaters per 1,000Middle Wyre Forest areaChange
Violence37.837.8▲ 50%
Burglary2.53.1–
Vehicle crime9.810.3▲ 72%
Anti-social behaviour14.515.1–
Theft and robbery6.97.7▲ 22%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Foxholes141.7▲ 19%
Larkhill126.7▲ 18%
Kidderminster121.2▲ 25%
Sion Hill94.8▲ 50%
Greenhill91.1▲ 31%
Broadwaters89.3▲ 49%
Offmore Farm76.4▲ 43%
See every Wyre Forest area ranked on the crime in Wyre Forest page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Broadwaters a safe area?

Broadwaters had about 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 23 Wyre Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Broadwaters?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (120), followed by anti-social behaviour (46) and vehicle crime (31).