Crime in WV98: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
WV98 recorded 8 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 46.7% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment8 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_downCrime down 46.7% year-on-year
Total Crimes
8Annual Crime Rate
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Within WV98 district
Wyre Forest
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Frederick Road (Road 1) Map | total: 2 Burglary: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 2 |
| Pochard Close Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Humphries Drive Map | total: 1 Public order: 1 | 1 |
| Stokesay Close Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: WV98
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WV98 (37.5%). Other Theft (25.0%) and Public Order (12.5%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in WV98 has fallen sharply — by 46.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for WV98 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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