Total Crime Rate
72.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Areley Kings & Riverside , and the 129th highest crime rate of 334 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 Worcester Road (DY13 9PB) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Road (DY13 9PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodfar Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Power Station Road (9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Power Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodfar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodfar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hodfar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hodfar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hodfar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodfar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodfar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nina Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Santa Maria Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nina Close | — |
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