DY11 6SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY11 6SE

DY11 6SE, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.22 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6SE 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 6SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6SE, encompassing approximately 2070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

DY11 6SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

DY11 6SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2436.22140.00%
Shoplifting1911.59-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.179.09%
Public order55.79150.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Burglary21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.974.17%
Anti-social behaviour1112.0783.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.830.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Public order21.45-83.33%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2438.6360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.59-10.00%
Public order128.69140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.79-40.00%
Burglary42.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Other theft31.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.18185.71%
Shoplifting159.66-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour107.24-50.00%
Burglary84.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8660.00%
Other theft53.8666.67%
Public order52.41150.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2028.9742.86%
Shoplifting169.66-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences77.73-72.00%
Burglary53.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4166.67%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Public order21.45-60.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2741.0428.57%
Violence and sexual offences2513.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.07180.00%
Public order56.76-28.57%
Burglary42.41-20.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.5661.54%
Violence and sexual offences1010.140.00%
Public order74.8375.00%
Burglary53.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4125.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.18-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.83-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.83-69.23%
Public order41.930.00%
Other theft31.93-57.14%
Burglary21.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1938.63-52.50%
Violence and sexual offences179.17-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.21-13.33%
Burglary86.2814.29%
Other theft73.86-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Public order42.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4052.6348.15%
Violence and sexual offences1919.3226.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.1750.00%
Other theft107.2466.67%
Burglary74.83-12.50%
Public order73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3825.00%
Vehicle crime52.4125.00%
Robbery12.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2741.533.85%
Violence and sexual offences1513.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2442.86%
Burglary84.83700.00%
Public order73.8640.00%
Other theft63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.660.00%
Other theft63.380.00%
Public order52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202410
June 202418
May 202420
April 20247
March 202425
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202420
March 202414
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202424
May 202415
April 202416
March 202427
February 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202340
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Park Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Roundhill Wharf
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Plimsoll Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 9. Caldwall Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dixon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Kidderminster Bus Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Road
    Total1
    Burglary1