Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gala Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 143rd lowest 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 Gala Drive (DY13 8DY) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 823.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gala Drive (DY13 8DY), the main crime hotspot is near Gala Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 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 | Public order | Steatite Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steatite Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morgan Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mostyn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thirlmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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