DY11 6XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY11 6XH

DY11 6XH, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.18 per 1,000 population. This DY11 6XH 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 6XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY11 6XH, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

DY11 6XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Bull Ring with total crimes: 7

DY11 6XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2641.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.64-9.09%
Vehicle crime138.95550.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.82-33.33%
Public order85.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5825.00%
Other theft42.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2238.05-18.52%
Shoplifting209.85-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences188.95-28.00%
Public order88.06-27.27%
Other theft63.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Burglary21.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3552.382.94%
Anti-social behaviour2715.673.85%
Violence and sexual offences2512.09-13.79%
Public order1111.19120.00%
Other theft54.9266.67%
Burglary42.24-60.00%
Theft from the person31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3456.41126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2915.22141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2612.9836.84%
Burglary1011.64233.33%
Vehicle crime64.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-25.00%
Public order52.69-54.55%
Other theft32.24-57.14%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1936.26-29.63%
Shoplifting158.51-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences126.71-53.85%
Public order115.37120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.92700.00%
Other theft73.58250.00%
Drugs33.1350.00%
Burglary31.34-57.14%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2743.8758.82%
Violence and sexual offences2612.094.00%
Shoplifting2311.6453.33%
Burglary710.3075.00%
Public order53.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.0292.31%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1941.67%
Shoplifting157.61-42.31%
Public order56.710.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.1373.33%
Violence and sexual offences1311.64-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.37250.00%
Public order53.13-16.67%
Robbery32.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other theft20.90-75.00%
Burglary10.90-80.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2030.4411.11%
Shoplifting158.95-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour96.71-40.00%
Other theft84.03-33.33%
Public order63.580.00%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.989.52%
Violence and sexual offences1810.30-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour158.06-6.25%
Other theft126.71200.00%
Vehicle crime105.37100.00%
Public order64.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Burglary31.79-50.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Drugs11.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.7421.05%
Shoplifting2110.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.406.67%
Public order77.16250.00%
Burglary63.13500.00%
Vehicle crime52.69-16.67%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Drugs21.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3642.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1916.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.510.00%
Vehicle crime66.710.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202427
May 202426
April 202419
March 202427
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 202425
May 202429
April 202412
March 202426
February 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202435
May 202434
April 202415
March 202423
February 202415
January 202426
December 202315
November 202323
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bull Ring
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Black Horse Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Plimsoll Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 7. Perrett Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clensmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Mill Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Carpet Trades Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Northcliffe Heights
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Coley Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. King Charles Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Kidderminster Bus Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Callows Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bradley Thursfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Habberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bennett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Puxton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1