Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lion Hill area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 99th highest crime rate of 334 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 Lion Hill (DY13 9HR) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lion Hill (DY13 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (27 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 | Other theft | Gilgal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waters Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mitton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Waters Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Severn Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkes Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkes Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkes Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilgal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sion Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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