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

Overview of Crime in DY11 6TH

CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6TH, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.10 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6TH 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 6TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6TH, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

DY11 6TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Park Lane with total crimes: 14

CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4170.1036.67%
Violence and sexual offences3124.99106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1518.907.14%
Public order79.1440.00%
Other theft54.2725.00%
Vehicle crime53.050.00%
Burglary43.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3047.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1518.29-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour149.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.530.00%
Public order53.66-58.33%
Other theft43.050.00%
Burglary22.44-75.00%
Theft from the person11.22-50.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4070.1042.86%
Violence and sexual offences2424.380.00%
Public order1214.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.31-28.57%
Burglary86.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88-25.00%
Other theft43.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Robbery22.440.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2863.397.69%
Violence and sexual offences2417.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.63-39.13%
Burglary108.5325.00%
Public order96.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.4960.00%
Other theft54.8825.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2653.03-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour2315.85-28.12%
Burglary814.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.88-69.23%
Public order74.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2766.67%
Other theft43.05-20.00%
Drugs32.4450.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3573.7645.83%
Anti-social behaviour3221.33146.15%
Violence and sexual offences2619.51100.00%
Burglary815.8560.00%
Public order74.88-30.00%
Other theft54.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2445.114.35%
Anti-social behaviour1314.6385.71%
Violence and sexual offences137.928.33%
Public order107.92100.00%
Burglary56.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-70.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.06-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson107.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.10-58.82%
Public order54.270.00%
Burglary43.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Other theft32.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.83-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2559.13-45.65%
Violence and sexual offences1915.24-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour1711.580.00%
Burglary810.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.8814.29%
Other theft74.88-36.36%
Public order54.27-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4676.8127.78%
Violence and sexual offences2228.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.410.00%
Other theft1110.3657.14%
Public order86.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8840.00%
Burglary74.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.2750.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3669.49-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2221.94-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1713.416.25%
Public order810.360.00%
Burglary84.88700.00%
Other theft74.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2766.67%
Vehicle crime43.0533.33%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4265.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences2325.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.020.00%
Public order89.750.00%
Other theft74.880.00%
Vehicle crime34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 20248
March 202426
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 202423
March 202432
February 202413
January 20247
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202430
June 202440
May 202428
April 202426
March 202435
February 202424
January 202423
December 202325
November 202346
October 202336
September 202342

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

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
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Park Lane
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Roundhill Wharf
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Ringway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Worcester Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Plimsoll Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 12. Caldwall Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dixon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Kidderminster Bus Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Road
    Total1
    Burglary1