DY13 8UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY13 8UG

DY13 8UG, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.78 per 1,000 population. This DY13 8UG 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 8UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY13 8UG, encompassing approximately 1788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY13 8UG 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
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3

DY13 8UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.0350.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1522.93-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.47-14.29%
Shoplifting53.3666.67%
Public order22.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.0428.57%
Violence and sexual offences810.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.4740.00%
Shoplifting33.91200.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.1340.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0325.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.57233.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.59-23.08%
Other theft55.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-33.33%
Public order22.24-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.27200.00%
Other theft33.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-75.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.2733.33%
Public order46.7133.33%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.03166.67%
Shoplifting44.47-55.56%
Public order32.240.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting915.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour615.66500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.36-16.67%
Burglary42.800.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Public order32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%

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 offences69.5150.00%
Burglary43.3633.33%
Public order22.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft615.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.800.00%
Shoplifting42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Public order11.680.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 20243
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY13 8UG 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. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lickhill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Court Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Severn Side
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1