Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arley Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 124th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arley Lane (DY12 1RY) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arley Lane (DY12 1RY), the main crime hotspot is near Arley Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bewdley & Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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