Crime Rates at Hermitage Way, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 0DQ

Hermitage Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 335 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 Hermitage Way (DY13 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hermitage Way (DY13 0DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Yarranton Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.