HIGH STREET, DY13 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY13 8BX

HIGH STREET, DY13 8BX, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.00 per 1,000 population. This DY13 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY13 8BX, encompassing approximately 2157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DY13 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Raven Street with total crimes: 4
  • St Michael'S Close with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, DY13 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.88-33.33%
Other theft44.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-71.43%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.57-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.9533.33%
Other theft75.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.240.00%
Shoplifting53.2425.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.1720.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.170.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Shoplifting42.3233.33%
Public order41.85100.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.6487.50%
Violence and sexual offences116.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1040.00%
Other theft53.24-44.44%
Shoplifting32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.54-31.25%
Other theft95.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.71-28.57%
Public order32.32-57.14%
Robbery11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.42250.00%
Other theft73.2475.00%
Public order73.2475.00%
Shoplifting53.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-66.67%
Burglary31.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.4920.00%
Public order45.560.00%
Drugs41.85300.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Shoplifting41.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.0011.11%
Violence and sexual offences84.63100.00%
Shoplifting73.71-30.00%
Public order43.24-33.33%
Other theft41.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6328.57%
Public order64.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7175.00%
Burglary53.240.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Public order42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.90-38.46%
Burglary53.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Other theft41.85-55.56%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.710.00%
Other theft96.030.00%
Burglary84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.780.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202418
June 202415
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY13 8BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Raven Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Michael'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lickhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Court Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Severn Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stour Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A4025
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tan Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Galahad Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Bullock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1