Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Bartholomews Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 123rd highest 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 St Bartholomews Road (DY13 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around St Bartholomews Road (DY13 0AJ), 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 | Dunley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryvere Close | 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 |
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