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

Overview of Crime in DY11 6TS

CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6TS, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.01 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6TS 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 6TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6TS, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

DY11 6TS Crime Hotspots

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

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

CASTLE ROAD, DY11 6TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences189.00-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour116.00-8.33%
Public order43.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.01100.00%
Shoplifting248.67-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour128.009.09%
Vehicle crime94.000.00%
Public order83.00100.00%
Other theft52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.01-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences139.67-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3337.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Public order41.33-66.67%
Burglary31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3632.6844.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.00-16.67%
Public order126.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-55.56%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.33300.00%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.6847.06%
Violence and sexual offences248.34118.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.00-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.3350.00%
Public order83.00300.00%
Burglary62.6720.00%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.6729.41%
Shoplifting177.34-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences115.67-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson63.67100.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Public order21.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3232.3439.13%
Violence and sexual offences2710.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.0088.89%
Public order65.6720.00%
Burglary42.00-20.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.674.55%
Violence and sexual offences187.6763.64%
Anti-social behaviour96.0080.00%
Burglary53.00150.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-80.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2220.67-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.34-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-64.29%
Public order41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Other theft31.33-57.14%
Burglary21.00-71.43%
Robbery10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.68-41.86%
Violence and sexual offences208.345.26%
Anti-social behaviour146.67-12.50%
Other theft74.67-30.00%
Burglary72.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4338.6843.33%
Violence and sexual offences1914.34-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour166.346.67%
Other theft105.3366.67%
Burglary73.33-22.22%
Public order72.330.00%
Vehicle crime72.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.670.00%
Burglary95.000.00%
Public order73.000.00%
Other theft62.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202429
June 202436
May 202425
April 202417
March 202432
February 202423
January 202422
December 202325
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202422
March 202417
February 20249
January 20245
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202413
June 202420
May 202424
April 202411
March 202427
February 202418
January 202411
December 202320
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roundhill Wharf
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Caldwall Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Plimsoll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Perrett Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holman Street
    Total1
    Other theft1