BLACKWELL STREET, DY10 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY10 2EF

BLACKWELL STREET, DY10 2EF, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.82 per 1,000 population. This DY10 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY10 2EF, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

DY10 2EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 9
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 7

BLACKWELL STREET, DY10 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3223.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour188.76-21.74%
Public order94.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.460.00%
Other theft62.19200.00%
Shoplifting41.64-50.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.0964.71%
Anti-social behaviour237.6715.00%
Public order106.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.74700.00%
Shoplifting82.1914.29%
Burglary52.19400.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences175.48-58.54%
Public order74.6540.00%
Shoplifting71.92-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.92-69.23%
Other theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-88.89%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.875.13%
Anti-social behaviour3011.23-6.25%
Vehicle crime138.21225.00%
Shoplifting123.56-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.2912.50%
Burglary62.46-25.00%
Public order51.64-44.44%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.95116.67%
Anti-social behaviour3210.6868.42%
Shoplifting178.76240.00%
Public order94.65-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Burglary82.19300.00%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.00-48.65%
Violence and sexual offences185.20-61.70%
Public order144.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8380.00%
Other theft62.46100.00%
Shoplifting51.64-58.33%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary20.82-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.7751.61%
Anti-social behaviour3712.8732.14%
Shoplifting1210.13100.00%
Public order83.29-11.11%
Burglary72.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.4964.71%
Public order97.6780.00%
Shoplifting62.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-33.33%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.913.33%
Shoplifting188.4963.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.93142.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.65-33.33%
Public order51.640.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.81-18.92%
Shoplifting118.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-70.83%
Other theft71.92-22.22%
Public order51.92-44.44%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.2015.62%
Anti-social behaviour2410.13-7.69%
Public order96.57200.00%
Other theft92.4680.00%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-42.86%
Robbery31.100.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.120.00%
Shoplifting71.920.00%
Drugs51.920.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202417
June 202441
May 202439
April 202418
March 202447
February 202431
January 202431
December 202330
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202420
June 202430
May 202432
April 202419
March 202437
February 202428
January 202417
December 20237
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 202413
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    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. Orchard Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clensmore Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Olympian Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 9. A456
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackwell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Larkhill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Champions Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Findon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Black Horse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Windsor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Jerusalem Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Long Acre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harold Evers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coventry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leswell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Prospect Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bromsgrove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1