DY11 6SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY11 6SW

DY11 6SW, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.59 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6SW 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 6SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6SW, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

DY11 6SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 9

DY11 6SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3663.59-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2621.80-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1915.75-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson711.5175.00%
Public order74.24-12.50%
Burglary34.24-25.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4478.7441.94%
Violence and sexual offences3326.65106.25%
Anti-social behaviour2319.99-4.17%
Public order813.930.00%
Other theft54.8525.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-33.33%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3157.54-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2418.789.09%
Violence and sexual offences1614.54-44.83%
Public order89.69-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-40.00%
Other theft43.630.00%
Burglary22.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting4088.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2924.237.41%
Anti-social behaviour2217.56-8.33%
Public order1313.3218.18%
Vehicle crime127.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.27-9.09%
Burglary96.06-30.77%
Other theft45.45-33.33%
Robbery22.420.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3078.7411.11%
Violence and sexual offences2718.17237.50%
Anti-social behaviour2416.35-27.27%
Burglary1314.5444.44%
Public order117.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.6657.14%
Other theft66.6650.00%
Possession of weapons33.63200.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3364.20-17.50%
Shoplifting2719.99-28.95%
Public order1116.3537.50%
Burglary96.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.45-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.85133.33%
Drugs44.24100.00%
Other theft42.42-20.00%
Robbery12.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4082.37122.22%
Shoplifting3824.2352.00%
Violence and sexual offences2823.0286.67%
Burglary916.9680.00%
Public order85.45-27.27%
Other theft54.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Drugs21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2550.884.17%
Anti-social behaviour1815.1463.64%
Violence and sexual offences1510.9015.38%
Public order119.0857.14%
Burglary56.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-70.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Other theft21.82-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2447.24-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.54-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour117.87-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.6625.00%
Public order76.060.00%
Burglary44.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Other theft32.42-62.50%
Robbery11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2565.41-45.65%
Violence and sexual offences2415.144.35%
Anti-social behaviour1914.54-5.00%
Burglary811.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8514.29%
Other theft84.85-33.33%
Public order74.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons24.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4680.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2327.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.930.00%
Other theft1212.110.00%
Burglary87.270.00%
Public order84.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Vehicle crime74.240.00%
Possession of weapons14.240.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202424
June 202422
May 202424
April 202433
March 202440
February 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202416
June 202429
May 202427
April 20248
March 202428
February 202415
January 202413
December 202324
November 202323

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202431
June 202440
May 202430
April 202427
March 202438
February 202425
January 202424
December 202325
November 202346

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 202412
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY11 6SW 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Ringway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roundhill Wharf
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Caldwall Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Black Horse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Lower Mill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Plimsoll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Prospect Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bromsgrove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1