SWISS HEIGHTS, DY13 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY13 0LJ

SWISS HEIGHTS, DY13 0LJ, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This DY13 0LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY13 postcode area, which has experienced 158 crimes and a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY13 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY13 0LJ, encompassing approximately 2933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DY13 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yarranton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Princess Way with total crimes: 4
  • Chequers Close with total crimes: 3

SWISS HEIGHTS, DY13 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9642.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Shoplifting62.39100.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-66.67%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.27-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.07100.00%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-55.56%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.070.00%
Burglary32.730.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7320.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9338.46%
Criminal damage and arson66.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.84333.33%
Public order44.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.41-75.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0914.29%
Public order62.730.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202418
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY13 0LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Yarranton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Princess Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chequers Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Seedgreen Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Areley Common
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bowpatch Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Swiss Heights
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ankerdine Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wrekin Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Larford Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wesley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vawdrey Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Martley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Witley Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bowpatch Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dunley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Layamon Walk
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1