Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cope Gardens area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 157th 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 Cope Gardens (DY13 0BL) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cope Gardens (DY13 0BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walton Close, 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 | Cotswold Avenue | — |
| 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 | — |
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