B62 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62

B62, Dudley has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B62 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B62, encompassing approximately 25577 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-91.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

B62 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Bromsgrove Road with total crimes: 3
  • Illey Lane with total crimes: 3

B62 Crime Map

Postcodes in B62

The postcode district are associated with the B62, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B62 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61.02-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences40.23-91.84%
Other theft30.16-62.50%
Shoplifting30.12-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.12-78.57%
Burglary20.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.08-80.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%
Public order10.04-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.24-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour141.92-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.55-33.33%
Shoplifting130.55-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson100.51-9.09%
Other theft80.390.00%
Public order60.31-57.14%
Robbery40.23100.00%
Possession of weapons40.16100.00%
Other crime30.1650.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Burglary30.12-76.92%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.1518.33%
Shoplifting222.78-12.00%
Vehicle crime210.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour150.8250.00%
Public order140.5955.56%
Burglary130.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.510.00%
Other theft80.43-27.27%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Drugs10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.537.14%
Shoplifting252.35525.00%
Vehicle crime180.9812.50%
Other theft110.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.43-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour100.43-9.09%
Burglary100.3966.67%
Public order90.39-10.00%
Other crime40.3533.33%
Robbery40.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.1650.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.280.00%
Vehicle crime162.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson130.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour110.5137.50%
Public order100.4325.00%
Other theft80.39-27.27%
Burglary60.3120.00%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Shoplifting40.16-78.95%
Other crime30.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.67-8.20%
Shoplifting192.1935.71%
Vehicle crime140.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.5583.33%
Other theft110.43-15.38%
Public order80.43-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour80.31-20.00%
Other crime60.31-14.29%
Burglary50.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%
Drugs20.12-71.43%
Robbery20.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.181.67%
Vehicle crime182.38-14.29%
Shoplifting140.70100.00%
Other theft130.55225.00%
Public order130.5162.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.51233.33%
Other crime70.39133.33%
Drugs70.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.2720.00%
Burglary60.23-14.29%
Robbery30.2350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.89-6.25%
Vehicle crime212.3516.67%
Public order80.82-33.33%
Burglary70.31-50.00%
Shoplifting70.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.27-50.00%
Drugs50.2066.67%
Other theft40.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.16-62.50%
Other crime30.12200.00%
Robbery20.12100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.9033.33%
Vehicle crime182.50-40.00%
Burglary140.7040.00%
Public order120.5571.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.4711.11%
Shoplifting100.39900.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.39-27.27%
Other theft70.3175.00%
Drugs30.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.40-32.39%
Vehicle crime301.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.1757.14%
Burglary100.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.39-18.18%
Public order70.35-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.27500.00%
Drugs60.230.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Other theft40.16-55.56%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Shoplifting10.08-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.1024.56%
Vehicle crime182.78-14.29%
Burglary130.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson110.510.00%
Other theft90.43-25.00%
Public order90.3528.57%
Shoplifting80.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour70.3175.00%
Drugs60.27500.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.20-34.48%
Vehicle crime212.2340.00%
Other theft120.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.470.00%
Public order70.43-46.15%
Burglary70.27-30.00%
Shoplifting70.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.27-77.78%
Robbery30.1650.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.400.00%
Other theft160.700.00%
Vehicle crime150.630.00%
Public order130.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.510.00%
Burglary100.430.00%
Shoplifting80.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.310.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Other crime20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312
August 202316

A total of 744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202449
June 202471
May 202460
April 202456
March 202456
February 202461
January 202460
December 202364
November 202348
October 202371
September 202357
August 202387

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 202318

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202413
June 202422
May 202425
April 20244
March 202419
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 202421
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202418
January 202421
December 202318
November 202330
October 202318
September 202321
August 202315

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bromsgrove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Illey Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Yew Tree Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southwick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old House Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. B4551
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Egghill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ravenhayes Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1