DY10 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 2AY

DY10 2AY, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.06 per 1,000 population. This DY10 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 2AY, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

DY10 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

DY10 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.06-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2522.35-7.41%
Shoplifting1514.71-31.82%
Public order108.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.8880.00%
Other theft65.2950.00%
Theft from the person33.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.9487.50%
Anti-social behaviour2726.478.00%
Shoplifting2215.884.76%
Public order1112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.470.00%
Burglary42.9433.33%
Other theft42.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2561.76-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences2414.71-36.84%
Shoplifting2114.12-44.74%
Public order1112.35-8.33%
Other theft86.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.71-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.94-78.57%
Burglary31.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.76-33.33%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Drugs11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38101.17-15.56%
Shoplifting3822.355.56%
Anti-social behaviour3322.35-5.71%
Vehicle crime1419.41366.67%
Public order128.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0610.00%
Burglary96.47-43.75%
Other theft65.2950.00%
Possession of weapons33.53-25.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.76200.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4599.41164.71%
Shoplifting3626.4756.52%
Anti-social behaviour3521.1829.63%
Burglary1620.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.4125.00%
Public order105.88-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.88100.00%
Other theft42.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Drugs31.76-50.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2766.47-38.64%
Shoplifting2315.88-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1713.53-54.05%
Public order1410.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson88.23300.00%
Burglary84.71-33.33%
Drugs64.71200.00%
Other theft63.5350.00%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4485.2951.72%
Violence and sexual offences3725.8827.59%
Shoplifting2721.7668.75%
Burglary1215.88200.00%
Public order97.06-18.18%
Vehicle crime45.290.00%
Other theft42.3533.33%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Robbery11.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2958.23107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2917.0620.83%
Shoplifting1617.06-38.46%
Public order119.4183.33%
Burglary46.4733.33%
Other theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-72.73%
Robbery21.76-33.33%
Drugs11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2657.6462.50%
Violence and sexual offences2415.29-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1414.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.2337.50%
Public order66.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.53300.00%
Other theft32.35-50.00%
Burglary31.76-62.50%
Robbery31.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.7650.00%
Drugs11.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.00-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1619.41-23.81%
Shoplifting169.41-30.43%
Public order99.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2914.29%
Burglary84.71100.00%
Other theft64.71-53.85%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4277.067.69%
Shoplifting2324.70-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour2113.53-22.22%
Other theft1312.35116.67%
Public order97.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.2975.00%
Vehicle crime74.1275.00%
Burglary44.12-33.33%
Robbery32.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2722.948.00%
Shoplifting2715.88-35.71%
Public order715.880.00%
Other theft64.120.00%
Burglary63.53100.00%
Drugs53.53400.00%
Vehicle crime42.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-60.00%
Robbery32.35200.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4280.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3324.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2519.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.710.00%
Public order75.880.00%
Other theft64.120.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202424
June 202438
May 202445
April 202417
March 202437
February 202429
January 202424
December 202333
November 202342
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202425
June 202433
May 202435
April 202427
March 202444
February 202429
January 202414
December 202316
November 202321
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202421
June 202438
May 202436
April 202423
March 202427
February 202416
January 202426
December 202316
November 202323
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 202414
May 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY10 2AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bull Ring
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clensmore Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Ringway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Horse Fair
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Carpet Trades Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prospect Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bromsgrove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Marys Ringway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1