BARK HILL, DY12 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY12 2BD

BARK HILL, DY12 2BD, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 population. This DY12 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY12 2BD, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

DY12 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Road with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

BARK HILL, DY12 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.35200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-83.33%
Other theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime12.510.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.47133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.930.00%
Other theft32.51200.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Shoplifting11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In April 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 behaviour54.61-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.09-28.57%
Burglary12.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.93500.00%
Shoplifting22.510.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.93-61.54%
Other crime12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.15160.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.26200.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.350.00%
Burglary12.09-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.510.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY12 2BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Patchetts Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Venus Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1