Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Areley Common area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 74th 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 Areley Common (DY13 0NQ) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Areley Common (DY13 0NQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarranton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Edge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Areley Common | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Cherry Tree Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Apple Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Malvern Edge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chesshire Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Edge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowpatch 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 | Sevenhills Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Yarranton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleeve Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleeve 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 | Burglary | Walton Close | Under investigation |
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