DY11 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY11 6RU

DY11 6RU, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.33 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY11 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 8.77 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY11 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6RU, encompassing approximately 3246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)

DY11 6RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

DY11 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.3388.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.24-11.11%
Vehicle crime164.931500.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.93-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.16300.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.3328.57%
Violence and sexual offences155.55-11.76%
Shoplifting94.62-57.14%
Public order32.77-50.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.6431.25%
Violence and sexual offences176.47-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.240.00%
Public order64.3120.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.0376.92%
Shoplifting167.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9355.56%
Public order54.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Other theft21.230.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.79-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.00-30.77%
Public order62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85400.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Burglary31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.71-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.9330.00%
Burglary64.00200.00%
Public order51.85400.00%
Shoplifting31.54-50.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.71109.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.0911.11%
Shoplifting63.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.32-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.3980.00%
Shoplifting82.77100.00%
Other theft32.46-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.32-13.33%
Other theft64.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-54.55%
Public order41.54-20.00%
Shoplifting41.23-55.56%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.41-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-26.67%
Vehicle crime93.3980.00%
Shoplifting92.77-30.77%
Public order52.770.00%
Other theft51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Burglary20.92-71.43%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.7269.23%
Anti-social behaviour156.7836.36%
Shoplifting134.6285.71%
Burglary74.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.40-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.00-15.38%
Shoplifting73.3975.00%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.550.00%
Shoplifting44.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 202421
May 202416
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202416
February 202423
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202322
September 202313
August 202318

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Plimsoll Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. Perrett Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Carpet Trades Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Blakebrook Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northcliffe Heights
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Coley Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. King Charles Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bradley Thursfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Habberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Patios
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Puxton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Woodfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1