VALE ROAD, DY13 8YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY13 8YL

VALE ROAD, DY13 8YL, Wyre Forest has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This DY13 8YL 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 8YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY13 8YL, encompassing approximately 2577 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

DY13 8YL Crime Hotspots

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

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

VALE ROAD, DY13 8YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-66.67%
Other theft20.78-66.67%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1014.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-36.36%
Other theft62.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.1937.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-16.67%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour814.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72100.00%
Other theft52.33-28.57%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.48-46.15%
Other theft72.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.07-13.33%
Other theft75.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Shoplifting51.9425.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.68114.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.82-25.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Shoplifting41.55-33.33%
Drugs31.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour812.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.10250.00%
Shoplifting62.72-40.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8860.00%
Public order63.1050.00%
Vehicle crime42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Burglary41.940.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.09-14.29%
Other theft42.33-55.56%
Burglary41.55-50.00%
Shoplifting41.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.29200.00%
Burglary83.49700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.7220.00%
Shoplifting52.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Public order21.16-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.520.00%
Public order74.270.00%
Shoplifting62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. St Michael'S Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Worcester Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Trevithick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stour Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baldwin Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A4025
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tan Lane
    Total1
    Public order1