Total Crime Rate
81.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redstone Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 105th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redstone Lane (DY13 0JL) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 233.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redstone Lane (DY13 0JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yarranton Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malvern Edge Court (21 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 | Drugs | Seedgreen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Areley Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Edge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Edge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malvern Edge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Yarranton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarranton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesshire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seedgreen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chequers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackson Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jackson Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowpatch Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Apple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Walk | — |
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