Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Layamon Walk area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 335 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 Layamon Walk (DY13 0AE) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Layamon Walk (DY13 0AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedar Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryvere Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Areley Kings & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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