Total Crime Rate
73.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 127th 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 St Michaels Close (DY13 8EA) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (DY13 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longboat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilgal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilgal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Macarthur Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbons Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lombard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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