DY10 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 2AZ

DY10 2AZ, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.32 per 1,000 population. This DY10 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

DY10 2AZ 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 2AZ 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3869.32-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2722.1417.39%
Shoplifting1815.735.88%
Criminal damage and arson910.4980.00%
Public order95.24-25.00%
Other theft65.2450.00%
Theft from the person33.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4265.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2324.47-8.00%
Shoplifting1713.40-22.73%
Public order129.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.990.00%
Burglary42.9133.33%
Other theft42.33-42.86%
Drugs22.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2558.83-10.71%
Shoplifting2214.56-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences2112.82-46.15%
Public order912.23-30.77%
Other theft75.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.91-78.57%
Burglary31.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.75-33.33%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3993.780.00%
Shoplifting3022.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.480.00%
Vehicle crime1416.31366.67%
Public order138.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.5733.33%
Burglary96.99-43.75%
Other theft55.2425.00%
Possession of weapons32.910.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.55143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2822.720.00%
Shoplifting2416.319.09%
Burglary1613.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.3212.50%
Public order95.24-35.71%
Other theft45.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Drugs21.75-60.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2865.82-37.78%
Shoplifting2216.31-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1612.82-57.89%
Public order149.3255.56%
Criminal damage and arson88.16166.67%
Burglary84.66-33.33%
Other theft74.6640.00%
Drugs54.08400.00%
Vehicle crime22.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4585.6350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.2126.67%
Shoplifting2722.14107.69%
Burglary1215.73200.00%
Public order96.99-10.00%
Other theft55.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3058.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.4825.00%
Shoplifting1317.48-31.58%
Public order107.5742.86%
Other theft55.8366.67%
Burglary42.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-72.73%
Robbery21.75-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2454.17-27.27%
Shoplifting1913.9846.15%
Anti-social behaviour1511.07-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson118.7437.50%
Public order76.410.00%
Vehicle crime44.08300.00%
Burglary32.33-62.50%
Robbery31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.7550.00%
Other theft31.75-66.67%
Drugs11.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.83-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1719.22-26.09%
Shoplifting139.90-31.58%
Other theft97.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson85.240.00%
Burglary84.66100.00%
Public order74.66-22.22%
Possession of weapons24.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.238.11%
Anti-social behaviour2323.30-8.00%
Shoplifting1913.40-5.00%
Other theft1311.0762.50%
Public order97.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.24166.67%
Burglary44.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.33-20.00%
Robbery22.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.550.00%
Shoplifting2014.560.00%
Other theft811.650.00%
Burglary64.660.00%
Drugs53.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.910.00%
Public order52.910.00%
Robbery32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202421
June 202439
May 202439
April 202416
March 202438
February 202430
January 202424
December 202333
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202425
June 202428
May 202428
April 202428
March 202445
February 202430
January 202415
December 202317
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202422
June 202430
May 202424
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 202414
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY10 2AZ 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clensmore Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Horse Fair
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 12. A456
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Blackwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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