Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hollies area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 102nd 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 The Hollies (DY13 8PE) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hollies (DY13 8PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Paddock, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cortland Way (3 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 | Garland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Steatite Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steatite Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bewdley Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mostyn Road | — |
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