RAY MERCER WAY, DY10 1NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 1NX

RAY MERCER WAY, DY10 1NX, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This DY10 1NX 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 1NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 1NX, encompassing approximately 3145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

DY10 1NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • The Ringway with total crimes: 5
  • Worcester Street with total crimes: 5

RAY MERCER WAY, DY10 1NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.98-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences165.41-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.82150.00%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.71141.67%
Shoplifting239.22228.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.310.00%
Public order53.5025.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.820.00%
Shoplifting73.50-30.00%
Public order42.23-20.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-80.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.6310.00%
Vehicle crime103.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.18233.33%
Shoplifting103.1825.00%
Burglary63.180.00%
Public order51.91-37.50%
Other crime21.590.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.99-37.50%
Public order83.18-33.33%
Shoplifting82.54-55.56%
Burglary62.54-45.45%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.98-21.74%
Shoplifting185.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.7214.29%
Public order125.09140.00%
Burglary113.82175.00%
Other theft33.50-25.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.67130.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.3175.00%
Shoplifting104.45100.00%
Public order53.18-37.50%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Burglary41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.31-23.08%
Public order83.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5433.33%
Shoplifting52.54-28.57%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.67-45.83%
Shoplifting74.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Burglary51.9125.00%
Public order51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.35-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour107.630.00%
Shoplifting83.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-33.33%
Other theft51.910.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.7161.11%
Shoplifting149.22-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.18125.00%
Other theft52.86-28.57%
Public order51.59150.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3029.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.680.00%
Other theft75.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202412
June 202424
May 202422
April 202418
March 202423
February 202410
January 202413
December 202324
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202418
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202330

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Ringway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Comberton Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lorne Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pannier Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A449
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. East Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Comberton Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vicarage Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Firs Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kidderminster Town
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Yew Tree Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Offmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1