DY11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY11

DY11, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DY11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DY11, encompassing approximately 32504 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-20.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-45.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DY11 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Park Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Lawrence Grove with total crimes: 7

DY11 Crime Map

Postcodes in DY11

The postcode district are associated with the DY11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DY11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.80-20.21%
Anti-social behaviour332.31-45.90%
Other theft241.02-14.29%
Shoplifting240.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.7427.78%
Public order170.71-26.09%
Burglary100.5242.86%
Vehicle crime80.31-65.22%
Possession of weapons30.2550.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Other crime10.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences949.29-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour612.89-8.96%
Shoplifting361.8828.57%
Other theft281.1164.71%
Vehicle crime230.86109.09%
Public order230.7153.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.7163.64%
Burglary70.55-30.00%
Other crime60.2250.00%
Drugs30.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1088.808.00%
Anti-social behaviour673.3231.37%
Shoplifting282.06-40.43%
Other theft170.86-22.73%
Public order150.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.46-31.25%
Vehicle crime110.340.00%
Burglary100.34-37.50%
Drugs70.31133.33%
Other crime40.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1009.44-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour513.080.00%
Shoplifting471.5714.63%
Other theft221.45-8.33%
Public order200.68-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson160.62-36.00%
Burglary160.4945.45%
Vehicle crime110.49-42.11%
Other crime70.3440.00%
Robbery60.22200.00%
Possession of weapons50.18150.00%
Theft from the person30.15200.00%
Drugs30.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1089.91-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour513.328.51%
Shoplifting411.57115.79%
Public order291.2620.83%
Criminal damage and arson250.89-28.57%
Other theft240.7714.29%
Vehicle crime190.74111.11%
Burglary110.58-52.17%
Other crime50.340.00%
Drugs30.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.544.46%
Anti-social behaviour473.60-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson351.45150.00%
Public order241.0833.33%
Burglary230.7443.75%
Other theft210.7116.67%
Shoplifting190.65-17.39%
Vehicle crime90.5828.57%
Drugs60.28-14.29%
Other crime50.1825.00%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.5810.89%
Anti-social behaviour543.4558.82%
Shoplifting231.66-8.00%
Public order180.710.00%
Other theft180.5520.00%
Burglary160.5577.78%
Criminal damage and arson140.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.43-50.00%
Drugs70.22-30.00%
Other crime40.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.9121.69%
Anti-social behaviour343.11-15.00%
Shoplifting251.05-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson200.7717.65%
Public order180.625.88%
Other theft150.557.14%
Vehicle crime140.46-6.67%
Drugs100.4325.00%
Burglary90.3150.00%
Other crime60.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.69-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour402.5533.33%
Shoplifting361.2338.46%
Public order171.1141.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.526.25%
Vehicle crime150.5266.67%
Other theft140.46-36.36%
Drugs80.43100.00%
Burglary60.25-60.00%
Other crime40.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Robbery40.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.385.56%
Anti-social behaviour302.92-41.18%
Shoplifting260.92-45.83%
Other theft220.80-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson160.68-40.74%
Burglary150.49-25.00%
Public order120.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime90.37-52.63%
Other crime70.28600.00%
Drugs40.22-20.00%
Robbery20.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences909.84-17.43%
Anti-social behaviour512.77-1.92%
Shoplifting481.570.00%
Other theft271.4858.82%
Criminal damage and arson270.83-10.00%
Public order240.839.09%
Burglary200.74-9.09%
Vehicle crime190.6235.71%
Drugs50.58-37.50%
Robbery40.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Other crime10.06-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10910.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.350.00%
Shoplifting481.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.480.00%
Public order220.920.00%
Burglary220.680.00%
Other theft170.680.00%
Vehicle crime140.520.00%
Drugs80.430.00%
Other crime60.250.00%
Robbery40.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202494
July 2024108
June 2024100
May 2024108
April 2024117
March 2024112
February 2024101
January 202483
December 202395
November 202390
October 2023109

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202417
June 202422
May 202424
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
January 202414
December 202322
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 252 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202411
June 202416
May 202425
April 202435
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202316
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202461
July 202467
June 202451
May 202451
April 202447
March 202454
February 202434
January 202440
December 202330
November 202351
October 202352

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202416
May 202411
April 202423
March 202416
February 20249
January 20246
December 202315
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202411
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202415
June 202420
May 202429
April 202424
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 202312
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202428
June 202447
May 202441
April 202419
March 202423
February 202425
January 202436
December 202326
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft8
  • 3. Lawrence Grove
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Larches Cottage Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Larches Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roundhill Wharf
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whittles Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Highley Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Groves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crosbie Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Brown Westhead Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Carpet Trades Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St David'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Jubilee Drive South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Connaught Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caldwall Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whitlenge Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lickey Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sunnyside Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsford Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Black Horse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lower Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Plimsoll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2