Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Walk 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 Church Walk (DY13 0AL) 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 Church Walk (DY13 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunley Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swiss Heights (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Areley Kings & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunley Gardens | — |
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