Total Crime Rate
131.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rifle Range Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Foley Park & Hoobrook , and the 49th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rifle Range Road (DY11 7NB) in the last 12 months was 131.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% higher than the Foley Park & Hoobrook average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rifle Range Road (DY11 7NB), the main crime hotspot is near Arley Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Witley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Avon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Arley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sutton Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Witley Close | Under investigation |
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