Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langdale Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 135th 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 Langdale Road (DY13 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdale Road (DY13 0BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sevenhills Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langdale Road (2 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 | Cotswold Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowpatch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowpatch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowpatch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowpatch Road | β |
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