Total Crime Rate

123.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 123.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 53.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.4 9/10
  • Other theft 11.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Larch Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 58th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Way (DY13 9FE) in the last 12 months was 123.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Way (DY13 9FE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Larch Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Parkes Passage Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mitton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waters Edge Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft York Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mart Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4025 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Robbery High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkes Passage Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Lodge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stour Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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