Crime Rates at The Birches, Stourport-on-severn, DY13 9NN

The Birches area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 335 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 The Birches (DY13 9NN) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Birches (DY13 9NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakdene (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.