Total Crime Rate
52.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Garland Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garland Road (DY13 8RT) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Areley Kings & Riverside average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garland Road (DY13 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near Broomy Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lickhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Garland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Milford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bewdley Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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