Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baldwin Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Baldwin Road (DY13 9AU) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baldwin Road (DY13 9AU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other crime | Longboat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilgal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilgal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Macarthur Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitton Close | Under investigation |
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