Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 107th 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 East Road (DY13 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Road (DY13 9DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Warwick Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trevithick Close (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 | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Macarthur Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Longboat Lane | Under investigation |
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