Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 77th 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 Windermere Way (DY13 8JR) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Way (DY13 8JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brindley Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windermere Way (5 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 | Lucy Baldwin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Olive Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thirlmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windermere Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bewdley Road | — |
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