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

The Birches area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 74th 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 9NP) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Birches (DY13 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oakdene, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Worcester Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.