Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martley Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 108th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Martley Road (DY13 0NH) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martley Road (DY13 0NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beach Road, where police recorded 18 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Avenue | β |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleeve Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowpatch Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiltern Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Apple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Tree Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesshire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Areley Common | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Road | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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