Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abberley Avenue 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 Abberley Avenue (DY13 0LY) 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 Abberley Avenue (DY13 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Cleeve Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Areley Kings & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowpatch Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleeve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleeve Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern 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 | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
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