DY12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY12

DY12, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

DY12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Airport/Airfield with total crimes: 5

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 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 offences184.65-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour131.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime60.47500.00%
Burglary50.4766.67%
Shoplifting40.39-33.33%
Public order30.32-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other theft10.08-80.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.8130.00%
Shoplifting61.0350.00%
Public order60.470.00%
Other theft50.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.39150.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.05-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour101.8125.00%
Vehicle crime90.7928.57%
Public order60.710.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Other theft40.32-20.00%
Shoplifting40.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.520.00%
Vehicle crime70.630.00%
Public order60.550.00%
Other theft50.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202432
May 202429
April 202417
March 202426
February 202414
January 202426
December 202341
November 202315
October 202318
September 202323
August 202323
July 202332

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
July 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Airport/Airfield
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Load Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Lakes Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dog Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Upper Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wassell Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Venus Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Ricketts Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Warstone Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arlington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Valley Railway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Dingle
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cleobury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tudor Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Fort-Mahon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Muskoka
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Coniston Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Pinetree Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wyre Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Morella Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1