DY13 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY13 8HB

DY13 8HB, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This DY13 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY13 8HB, encompassing approximately 2247 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DY13 8HB 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

DY13 8HB 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.23-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson24.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-80.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.69-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences97.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-28.57%
Shoplifting52.2266.67%
Public order22.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 behaviour1819.5838.46%
Violence and sexual offences98.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.0016.67%
Shoplifting33.11200.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.2430.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8920.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.91-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.89150.00%
Other theft54.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Public order32.220.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-63.64%
Other theft41.7833.33%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting21.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.6710.00%
Public order44.89100.00%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.45200.00%
Shoplifting44.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-25.00%
Public order42.6733.33%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.68166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.5616.67%
Burglary43.110.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78200.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.4520.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Shoplifting42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20237

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 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
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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY13 8HB 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. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lickhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Court Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tan Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Galahad Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Bullock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1