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Crime in Franche

Franche had 170 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 23 Wyre Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% below the middle Wyre Forest area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

DY11, Wyre Forest · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Franche

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79.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 23Wyre Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
criminal damagemost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

74 Mar 40 Apr 39 May 32 Jun 91 Jul 47 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
criminal damage6438%
violence4124%
anti-social behaviour2414%
public order95%
vehicle crime85%
theft85%
drugs64%
burglary53%

Franche against Wyre Forest

TypeFranche per 1,000Middle Wyre Forest areaChange
Violence19.237.80%
Burglary2.33.1–
Vehicle crime3.710.3▼ 62%
Anti-social behaviour11.215.1▲ 100%
Theft and robbery3.77.7▼ 56%

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%
Blakebrook134.5▲ 21%
Larkhill126.7▲ 18%
Kidderminster121.2▲ 25%
Ferndale88.2▲ 50%
Franche79.4▲ 11%
Wolverley44.6▼ 16%
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 Franche a safe area?

Franche had about 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 23 Wyre Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was criminal damage.

What is the most common crime in Franche?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was criminal damage (64), followed by violence (41) and anti-social behaviour (24).