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Crime in Kidderminster

Kidderminster had 1,653 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 23 Wyre Forest areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% above the middle Wyre Forest area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

DY10, Wyre Forest · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kidderminster

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121.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 23Wyre Forest rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common555 in 3 months

Month by month

513 Mar 398 Apr 413 May 498 Jun 590 Jul 565 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Kidderminster. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence55534%
anti-social behaviour26116%
vehicle crime17110%
criminal damage16010%
shoplifting15910%
public order1076%
theft885%
burglary423%

Kidderminster against Wyre Forest

TypeKidderminster per 1,000Middle Wyre Forest areaChange
Violence40.737.8▲ 11%
Burglary3.13.1▼ 19%
Vehicle crime12.510.3▲ 35%
Anti-social behaviour19.115.1▲ 278%
Theft and robbery97.7▲ 29%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Foley Park143.3▲ 21%
Foxholes141.7▲ 19%
Blakebrook134.5▲ 21%
Comberton130.6▲ 18%
Larkhill126.7▲ 18%
Kidderminster121.2▲ 25%
Greenhill91.1▲ 31%
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 Kidderminster a safe area?

Kidderminster had about 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 23 Wyre Forest areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Kidderminster?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (555), followed by anti-social behaviour (261) and vehicle crime (171).