NORTHWOOD LANE, DY12 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY12 1AH

NORTHWOOD LANE, DY12 1AH, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This DY12 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY12 postcode area, which has experienced 74 crimes and a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY12 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY12 1AH, encompassing approximately 2125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

DY12 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Load Street with total crimes: 4
  • Severn Side South with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

NORTHWOOD LANE, DY12 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-41.67%
Vehicle crime33.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.59140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.65-14.29%
Public order52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-62.50%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson812.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-66.67%
Shoplifting22.350.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour57.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.180.00%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Shoplifting11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.88-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2480.00%
Shoplifting44.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Public order31.41200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.94400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.76-20.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.18220.00%
Shoplifting87.53166.67%
Public order53.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-71.43%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.00250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-28.57%
Shoplifting32.35-25.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.00-41.67%
Shoplifting43.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.180.00%
Shoplifting65.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 20235
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY12 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Load Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Severn Side South
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Venus Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springhill Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1