Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malvern Close 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 Malvern Close (DY13 0LW) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Malvern Close (DY13 0LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Areley Common, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleeve Close (6 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 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Areley Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowpatch Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowpatch 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 | Burglary | Walton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleeve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleeve Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
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