Crime in Wyre Forest: statistics, rates and trends

8,958 crimes were recorded in Wyre Forest in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,372 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Wyre Forest has the 153rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wyre Forest was highest in the year to July 2019 (12,269 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (8,958). Over the whole period it fell 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Wyre Forest over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in drugs (+36%) and robbery (+25%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-33%) and anti-social behaviour (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wyre Forest

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wyre Forest recorded 3,372 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 37.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wyre Forest

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wyre Forest recorded 1,269 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wyre Forest

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wyre Forest recorded 802 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wyre Forest

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wyre Forest recorded 770 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wyre Forest

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wyre Forest recorded 609 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wyre Forest

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wyre Forest recorded 570 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wyre Forest

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wyre Forest recorded 514 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wyre Forest

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wyre Forest recorded 341 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wyre Forest

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wyre Forest recorded 247 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wyre Forest

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wyre Forest recorded 197 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wyre Forest

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wyre Forest recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wyre Forest

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wyre Forest recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wyre Forest

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wyre Forest recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wyre Forest

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wyre Forest recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Wyre Forest, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Wyre Forest.

20 areas within Wyre Forest, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Blakebrook & Habberley South had the highest rate (135.0 per 1,000) and Lickhill the lowest (33.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Wyre Forest over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wyre Forest over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Wyre Forest has an estimated population of 103,913. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wyre Forest sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Wyre Forest. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.