Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Erneley Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 144th 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 Erneley Close (DY13 0AH) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Erneley Close (DY13 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Ryvere Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Areley Kings & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackson Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hermitage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Larford Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larford Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hermitage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackson Crescent | — |
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