DY12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY12

DY12, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DY12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DY12, encompassing approximately 12682 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DY12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Fallowfield with total crimes: 5
  • Load Street with total crimes: 4

DY12 Crime Map

Postcodes in DY12

The postcode district are associated with the DY12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DY12 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 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.05-9.09%
Burglary131.58333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6375.00%
Public order70.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.55-55.56%
Other theft30.32-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour161.736.67%
Other theft91.2612.50%
Vehicle crime90.71125.00%
Public order80.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-73.33%
Burglary30.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.183.12%
Anti-social behaviour152.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.1866.67%
Other theft81.18166.67%
Public order50.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-20.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.0710.34%
Anti-social behaviour152.5236.36%
Criminal damage and arson91.18125.00%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.39-28.57%
Burglary30.39-40.00%
Other theft30.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.5270.59%
Anti-social behaviour112.29-38.89%
Public order70.8775.00%
Vehicle crime70.55600.00%
Burglary50.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-55.56%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour184.02-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences171.42-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.3480.00%
Public order40.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.08-80.00%
Other theft10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.6085.71%
Anti-social behaviour202.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Burglary50.39150.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Public order40.3233.33%
Vehicle crime30.32-62.50%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.42-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour141.10250.00%
Vehicle crime81.10166.67%
Drugs50.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.390.00%
Other theft30.39-25.00%
Public order30.240.00%
Burglary20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.10-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.39-60.00%
Other theft40.3233.33%
Burglary40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-50.00%
Public order30.24-62.50%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences417.41173.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-33.33%
Public order80.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.6360.00%
Shoplifting80.63166.67%
Vehicle crime60.63100.00%
Burglary40.47-33.33%
Other theft30.3250.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour151.1815.38%
Public order71.18133.33%
Burglary60.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.39-50.00%
Shoplifting30.24-25.00%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Other theft20.24100.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.470.00%
Burglary50.470.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other theft10.080.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202433
June 202432
May 202429
April 202417
March 202426
February 202414
January 202426
December 202341
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202415
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fallowfield
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 3. Load Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Blissgate Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Severn Side South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trimpley Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arlington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleobury Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bine Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Airport/Airfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Orchard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Patchetts Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Venus Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sandbourne Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Springhill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wassell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Shaw Hedge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1