DY10 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 2DG

DY10 2DG, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.58 per 1,000 population. This DY10 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 2DG, encompassing approximately 2156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

DY10 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 9

DY10 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3456.58-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.7716.67%
Shoplifting2612.99-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson912.06125.00%
Public order94.17-25.00%
Other theft54.1725.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4058.4381.82%
Shoplifting3318.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.30-11.11%
Public order1211.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.57-33.33%
Burglary41.8633.33%
Other theft41.86-42.86%
Drugs21.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2748.70-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences2212.52-51.11%
Shoplifting2210.20-26.67%
Public order910.20-30.77%
Other theft74.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.78-78.57%
Burglary31.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4579.3018.42%
Shoplifting3020.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.91-12.12%
Vehicle crime1413.45366.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.4944.44%
Public order136.0330.00%
Burglary96.03-43.75%
Other theft64.17100.00%
Possession of weapons32.780.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.78137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3317.6213.79%
Shoplifting2415.309.09%
Burglary1611.13100.00%
Public order107.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.6412.50%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Other theft31.39-57.14%
Drugs21.39-60.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2953.33-35.56%
Shoplifting2213.45-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1610.20-61.90%
Public order147.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.49166.67%
Burglary83.71-33.33%
Other theft73.7140.00%
Drugs53.25400.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4569.5760.71%
Violence and sexual offences4220.8761.54%
Shoplifting2719.48107.69%
Burglary1212.52100.00%
Public order85.57-20.00%
Other theft53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2845.4575.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.99-3.70%
Shoplifting1312.06-31.58%
Public order106.0342.86%
Burglary64.64100.00%
Other theft52.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.52-15.62%
Shoplifting1912.5246.15%
Anti-social behaviour168.81-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.4210.00%
Public order75.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.25300.00%
Burglary31.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Other theft31.39-70.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.16-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1814.84-25.00%
Shoplifting138.35-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.0311.11%
Other theft104.64-28.57%
Public order84.64-11.11%
Burglary83.71100.00%
Possession of weapons23.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.9013.89%
Anti-social behaviour2419.01-4.00%
Shoplifting1911.13-5.00%
Other theft148.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.49125.00%
Public order94.1780.00%
Vehicle crime44.1733.33%
Burglary41.86-33.33%
Robbery21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.700.00%
Shoplifting2011.590.00%
Other theft89.280.00%
Burglary63.710.00%
Public order52.780.00%
Drugs42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

Crime by Type

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 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202422
June 202445
May 202438
April 202416
March 202442
February 202426
January 202427
December 202332
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202427
June 202429
May 202433
April 202429
March 202445
February 202428
January 202416
December 202318
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202422
June 202430
May 202424
April 202422
March 202427
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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
December 20231

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
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 2DG 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Findon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Black Horse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lower Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Harold Evers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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