Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bewdley Road North area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 130th 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 Bewdley Road North (DY13 8PX) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bewdley Road North (DY13 8PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Paddock, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bewdley Road North (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bewdley Road North | Under investigation |
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