Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Early River Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Early River Place (DY12 2JW) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Early River Place (DY12 2JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Lakes Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wyre Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewdley & Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pinetree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Lakes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Lakes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lakes Road | Under investigation |
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