DY10 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 1AZ

DY10 1AZ, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.87 per 1,000 population. This DY10 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 1AZ, encompassing approximately 2362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

DY10 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 9

DY10 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3344.87-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences2513.97-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2010.58-4.76%
Public order88.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.3925.00%
Burglary42.12-20.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.73192.86%
Shoplifting3817.3672.73%
Anti-social behaviour2116.0923.53%
Public order128.890.00%
Burglary55.08150.00%
Other theft52.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-20.00%
Drugs21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.83-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour179.31-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences147.20-53.33%
Public order125.9320.00%
Other theft65.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-64.29%
Drugs32.120.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Burglary21.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3160.116.90%
Violence and sexual offences3013.12-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7023.53%
Vehicle crime148.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.93100.00%
Burglary105.93-37.50%
Public order104.23-16.67%
Robbery34.230.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3758.84117.65%
Shoplifting2915.66-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1712.28-51.43%
Burglary167.2045.45%
Public order126.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0816.67%
Other theft62.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Drugs31.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3556.30-5.41%
Shoplifting3314.82-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences1713.97-55.26%
Public order157.2087.50%
Burglary116.3557.14%
Other theft64.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5420.00%
Drugs42.54300.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4061.8060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.93123.53%
Anti-social behaviour3716.09105.56%
Public order815.66-38.46%
Burglary73.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9666.67%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2537.68-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1810.5880.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.62-10.53%
Public order137.2044.44%
Burglary55.50-28.57%
Other theft42.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-70.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.01-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour108.04-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.2342.86%
Public order94.2380.00%
Burglary73.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.723.23%
Shoplifting2613.55-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour1811.01-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson77.62-12.50%
Burglary72.96-12.50%
Other theft62.96-40.00%
Public order52.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4358.42-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences3118.203.33%
Anti-social behaviour1913.12-34.48%
Other theft108.0442.86%
Public order104.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.23100.00%
Burglary83.39166.67%
Vehicle crime53.39-16.67%
Drugs22.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5261.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3022.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.700.00%
Other theft712.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.960.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202414
June 202430
May 202437
April 202417
March 202438
February 202417
January 202419
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202417
June 202421
May 202417
April 202435
March 202437
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202422
June 202431
May 202429
April 202433
March 202440
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202343
October 202352

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 202414
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY10 1AZ 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. Bull Ring
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Ringway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Comberton Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Findon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pannier Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bromsgrove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Comberton Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kidderminster Town
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1