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Overview of Wyre Forest crime rate

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Wyre Forest, facing a high crime level, ranks 8th among nearby boroughs in crime rate. In 2023, it saw 10208 incidents reported, with a population of 101607, which results in a crime rate of 100.47 per 1000 residents, a decrease of 5.15% from the prior year.

The most prevalent crimes include Violence and sexual offences (34.2%), Anti-social behaviour (17.3%), and Shoplifting (10.4%), with Robbery, Bicycle theft, and Theft from the person being least common.

Of its 12 wards, Blakebrook & Habberley South, Foley Park & Hoobrook, and Broadwaters report the highest crime rates, while Wribbenhall & Arley, Wyre Forest Rural, and Lickhill are the safest.

In terms of Postcode districts within Wyre Forest, DY7, DY10, and DY11 have higher crime rates, whereas DY12, DY14, and WR6 are considerably safer.

In Wyre Forest, there have been notable shifts in crime trends. The Anti-social behaviour rate increased by 14.36% in 2021, despite decreases of 9.88% in 2020, 19.71% in 2022, and 2.66% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences also saw changes, with an increase of 1.68% in 2021 and a more substantial rise of 4.06% in 2022, but a decrease of 3.4% in 2023. Increases were noted in Public order by 2.02% in 2021 and 3.68% in 2022, Shoplifting by 2.98% in 2023, and Vehicle crime by 1.54% in 2022. However, declines were seen in Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, and Other theft in 2020, along with other decreases in subsequent years.

Wyre Forest crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10208 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3494 (34.2)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1771 (17.3)%
Shoplifting – 1057 (10.4)%
Public order – 867 (8.5)%
Criminal damage and arson – 795 (7.8)%
Other theft – 641 (6.3)%
Vehicle crime – 575 (5.6)%
Burglary – 459 (4.5)%
Drugs – 163 (1.6)%
Other crime – 149 (1.5)%
Possession of weapons – 88 (0.9)%
Robbery – 75 (0.7)%
Bicycle theft – 40 (0.4)%
Theft from the person – 34 (0.3)%

How does Wyre Forest compare against nearby areas ?

Wyre Forest ranks 8th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

Heat map for all nearby areas Wyre Forest is compared against

Crime rates in Wyre Forest wards

There are 12 wards within Wyre Forest. Blakebrook & Habberley South, Foley Park & Hoobrook, Broadwaters has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 12 wards from high crime rate to low.