LOAD STREET, DY12 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY12 2EQ

LOAD STREET, DY12 2EQ, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This DY12 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY12 2EQ, encompassing approximately 1995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY12 2EQ area, explore the DY12 2EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY12 2EQ 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
  • Richmond Road with total crimes: 2

LOAD STREET, DY12 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences810.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.0133.33%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-66.67%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.51-14.29%
Public order43.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-62.50%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson814.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.01-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour73.5175.00%
Other theft33.51200.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1312.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.52-20.00%
Shoplifting22.00100.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Other theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour55.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In April 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 offences79.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.01-33.33%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.5380.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.510.00%
Shoplifting43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.52-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.00-80.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.06325.00%
Shoplifting88.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Public order42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-42.86%
Shoplifting32.00-25.00%
Burglary11.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

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 offences711.53-41.67%
Shoplifting43.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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 offences1213.030.00%
Shoplifting66.010.00%
Burglary23.010.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 2EQ 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. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Park
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Patchetts Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Venus Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1