CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY11 6DX

CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6DX, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.41 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY11 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY11 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6DX, encompassing approximately 1771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY11 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.41-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2119.76-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1311.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.34200.00%
Public order43.39-33.33%
Burglary22.26-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4060.3937.93%
Violence and sexual offences2922.58107.14%
Anti-social behaviour1316.378.33%
Public order67.34100.00%
Other theft53.3925.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2940.64-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences1416.37-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.770.00%
Other theft43.390.00%
Public order32.26-75.00%
Burglary21.69-66.67%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3661.5238.46%
Violence and sexual offences2420.324.35%
Public order1213.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.77-16.67%
Burglary65.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-25.00%
Other theft43.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2654.7552.94%
Violence and sexual offences2314.68228.57%
Anti-social behaviour1212.98-47.83%
Burglary106.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.6460.00%
Public order74.5240.00%
Other theft53.9525.00%
Other crime22.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2341.77-8.00%
Shoplifting1712.98-46.88%
Burglary79.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.95-72.00%
Public order53.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8266.67%
Other theft42.82-20.00%
Drugs32.2650.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3258.7039.13%
Anti-social behaviour2518.06257.14%
Violence and sexual offences2514.1192.31%
Public order614.11-40.00%
Other theft53.39400.00%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Drugs21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.824.55%
Violence and sexual offences1312.9818.18%
Public order107.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6416.67%
Burglary53.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-70.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.69-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.42-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.64-57.14%
Public order53.3925.00%
Burglary42.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Other theft31.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2552.49-43.18%
Violence and sexual offences1914.11-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.72-12.50%
Burglary87.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.5233.33%
Other theft74.52-36.36%
Public order43.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4467.1741.94%
Violence and sexual offences2024.83-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1611.296.67%
Other theft119.0357.14%
Public order86.2114.29%
Burglary74.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.9550.00%
Vehicle crime63.3950.00%
Robbery13.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3158.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.850.00%
Burglary88.470.00%
Public order74.520.00%
Other theft73.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202423
March 202425
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202414
June 202424
May 202423
April 20247
March 202425
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202429
June 202436
May 202426
April 202417
March 202432
February 202423
January 202422
December 202325
November 202344
October 202331

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232

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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY11 6DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roundhill Wharf
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Caldwall Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Plimsoll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1