DY10 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 1LX

DY10 1LX, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.70 per 1,000 population. This DY10 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 1LX, encompassing approximately 1320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY10 1LX area, explore the DY10 1LX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DY10 1LX area, visit the DY10 1LX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)

DY10 1LX 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 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4097.70-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences2930.30-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2921.963.57%
Criminal damage and arson921.96200.00%
Public order96.82-25.00%
Theft from the person36.82200.00%
Other theft32.27-40.00%
Burglary32.27-40.00%
Robbery22.270.00%
Drugs11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47117.3938.24%
Violence and sexual offences4335.60115.00%
Anti-social behaviour2832.573.70%
Public order1221.2120.00%
Burglary59.0966.67%
Other theft53.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.79-50.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3489.37-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour2725.75-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2020.45-56.52%
Public order1015.15-33.33%
Other theft77.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.30-57.14%
Drugs34.540.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Burglary32.27-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-86.67%
Theft from the person11.51-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46144.664.55%
Shoplifting4234.8413.51%
Anti-social behaviour2931.810.00%
Vehicle crime1521.96400.00%
Public order1511.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3616.67%
Burglary1110.60-35.29%
Other theft68.330.00%
Theft from the person44.54300.00%
Other crime33.030.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44128.00144.44%
Shoplifting3733.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.02-17.14%
Burglary1721.9654.55%
Public order1212.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.090.00%
Other theft69.09-14.29%
Possession of weapons34.54200.00%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Other crime32.270.00%
Drugs22.27-50.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37107.55-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3528.02-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences1826.51-60.87%
Public order1513.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.36200.00%
Burglary119.09-8.33%
Other theft78.330.00%
Drugs45.30100.00%
Robbery13.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47134.0688.00%
Violence and sexual offences4635.60119.05%
Shoplifting4434.8446.67%
Burglary1233.32100.00%
Public order99.09-30.77%
Other theft76.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.300.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3083.31-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2522.7292.31%
Violence and sexual offences2118.935.00%
Public order1315.9118.18%
Burglary69.8520.00%
Other theft44.54100.00%
Drugs43.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-60.00%
Theft from the person23.030.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3880.288.57%
Violence and sexual offences2028.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1315.15-38.10%
Public order119.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.3311.11%
Burglary57.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.79100.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%
Other theft21.51-71.43%
Robbery11.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3598.46-38.60%
Violence and sexual offences3226.51-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2124.24-22.22%
Burglary1015.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.570.00%
Public order76.82-36.36%
Other theft75.30-56.25%
Vehicle crime25.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57130.27-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences3343.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.99-15.62%
Other theft1620.4577.78%
Public order1112.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.3380.00%
Burglary86.820.00%
Vehicle crime76.0640.00%
Robbery25.30-50.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58128.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3343.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.990.00%
Public order1024.240.00%
Other theft97.570.00%
Burglary86.820.00%
Vehicle crime56.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Robbery43.790.00%
Drugs33.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 202420
June 202446
May 202444
April 202418
March 202446
February 202421
January 202420
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202427
June 202429
May 202429
April 202435
March 202447
February 202425
January 202413
December 202321
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 202434
June 202442
May 202437
April 202437
March 202444
February 202430
January 202438
December 202335
November 202357
October 202358

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

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 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 202415
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY10 1LX 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. Roundhill Wharf
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Comberton Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Black Horse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lower Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Plimsoll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prospect Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bromsgrove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St Marys Ringway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1