DY10 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 1AY

DY10 1AY, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.31 per 1,000 population. This DY10 1AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY10 postcode area, which has experienced 300 crimes and a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY10 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 1AY, encompassing approximately 2205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

DY10 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

DY10 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3760.31-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences3416.78-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2715.42-6.90%
Public order1112.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.99100.00%
Other theft43.63-20.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.57131.58%
Shoplifting4319.9548.28%
Anti-social behaviour2919.5011.54%
Public order1113.15-8.33%
Burglary54.9966.67%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Drugs31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2951.24-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2613.15-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1911.79-53.66%
Public order128.62-20.00%
Other theft75.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.17-57.14%
Drugs32.720.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Burglary31.36-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-86.67%
Theft from the person10.91-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4182.99-2.38%
Shoplifting4018.5917.65%
Anti-social behaviour2818.140.00%
Vehicle crime1512.70400.00%
Public order156.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.8040.00%
Burglary116.35-35.29%
Other theft64.9920.00%
Theft from the person42.72300.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Other crime21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.01110.00%
Shoplifting3419.05-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2815.42-17.65%
Burglary1712.7030.77%
Public order127.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.44-9.09%
Other theft54.53-37.50%
Other crime42.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3666.66-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3416.33-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences2015.42-58.33%
Public order159.0766.67%
Burglary136.808.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.90120.00%
Other theft84.9914.29%
Drugs43.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4982.53104.17%
Violence and sexual offences4822.22118.18%
Shoplifting4321.7753.57%
Burglary1219.50100.00%
Public order95.44-30.77%
Other theft74.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1725.00%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.52-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2412.7084.62%
Violence and sexual offences2210.884.76%
Public order139.9818.18%
Burglary65.900.00%
Other theft52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-66.67%
Other crime11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3448.0713.33%
Violence and sexual offences2115.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour139.52-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson125.9033.33%
Public order115.4483.33%
Burglary64.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Other theft20.91-75.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.05-5.71%
Shoplifting3014.96-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour2313.60-20.69%
Burglary1010.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-10.00%
Other theft84.08-50.00%
Public order63.63-45.45%
Vehicle crime22.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4673.92-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences3520.86-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour2915.87-17.14%
Other theft1613.1577.78%
Public order117.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.9966.67%
Burglary74.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.17-16.67%
Robbery22.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5578.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3624.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.330.00%
Other theft915.870.00%
Public order84.080.00%
Burglary83.630.00%
Vehicle crime63.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Drugs32.720.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202419
June 202441
May 202442
April 202420
March 202448
February 202422
January 202421
December 202333
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 202415
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202426
June 202428
May 202428
April 202434
March 202449
February 202424
January 202413
December 202323
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202429
June 202440
May 202434
April 202436
March 202443
February 202428
January 202434
December 202330
November 202346
October 202355

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY10 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bull Ring
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Ringway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Comberton Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. A456
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blackwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Findon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Black Horse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lower Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Coventry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prospect Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bromsgrove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1