Total Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brindley Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brindley Street (DY13 8JG) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brindley Street (DY13 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near Lorne Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Minster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bewdley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windermere Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbons Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
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