Total Crime Rate
123.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victory Close 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 Victory Close (DY13 9RN) 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 Victory Close (DY13 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mitton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Britannia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mayflower Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
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