B63 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B63

B63, Dudley has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B63 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B63, encompassing approximately 37255 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-26.19% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)

B63 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Stourbridge Road with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

B63 Crime Map

Postcodes in B63

The postcode district are associated with the B63, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B63 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.05-26.19%
Vehicle crime241.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.64175.00%
Other theft170.5930.77%
Shoplifting170.46-26.09%
Public order130.468.33%
Burglary100.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.27-52.94%
Drugs50.21400.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-40.00%
Other crime30.08-66.67%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.4558.49%
Shoplifting232.25-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson170.6221.43%
Vehicle crime160.4614.29%
Burglary150.4387.50%
Other theft130.4018.18%
Public order120.3533.33%
Other crime90.32350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.24-61.90%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.62-22.06%
Shoplifting271.4235.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.567.69%
Vehicle crime140.38-41.67%
Other theft110.38450.00%
Public order90.30-35.71%
Burglary80.24-42.86%
Drugs40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons40.1133.33%
Robbery40.110.00%
Other crime20.11-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.02-11.69%
Vehicle crime241.8384.62%
Shoplifting200.6442.86%
Anti-social behaviour180.5463.64%
Burglary140.4855.56%
Public order140.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.38-18.75%
Other crime50.3566.67%
Robbery40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.11200.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Other theft20.05-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.54-6.10%
Criminal damage and arson162.07100.00%
Shoplifting140.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime130.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.35-8.33%
Public order100.3025.00%
Burglary90.27125.00%
Other theft90.24125.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Drugs30.0850.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.5420.59%
Shoplifting242.2084.62%
Vehicle crime130.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour120.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.32-57.89%
Public order80.210.00%
Robbery50.210.00%
Burglary40.13-60.00%
Other theft40.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.11-40.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Drugs20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.05-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.48-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson191.83216.67%
Vehicle crime140.51-39.13%
Shoplifting130.38-13.33%
Other theft120.35-25.00%
Burglary100.3225.00%
Public order80.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.16150.00%
Robbery50.130.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Other crime20.05-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.27-1.41%
Vehicle crime231.8835.29%
Other theft160.6233.33%
Shoplifting150.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour90.40-10.00%
Burglary80.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.21-53.85%
Public order60.1650.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Drugs10.05-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.78-7.79%
Burglary241.9120.00%
Vehicle crime170.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.46-7.14%
Other theft120.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.3266.67%
Shoplifting90.2712.50%
Drugs60.24500.00%
Robbery60.160.00%
Public order40.16-50.00%
Other crime40.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences774.67-17.20%
Burglary202.0742.86%
Vehicle crime170.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.4627.27%
Other theft90.38-18.18%
Public order80.24-33.33%
Shoplifting80.21-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.21-14.29%
Other crime60.16200.00%
Robbery60.16100.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.290.00%
Vehicle crime202.500.00%
Shoplifting150.540.00%
Burglary140.400.00%
Public order120.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.320.00%
Other theft110.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.300.00%
Drugs60.190.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 202324
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
July 202484
June 202453
May 202468
April 202477
March 202482
February 202468
January 202470
December 202371
November 202377
October 202393

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 202419
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202423
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 20248
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202423
June 202427
May 202420
April 202414
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B63 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Stourbridge Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bournes Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tenter Drive
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Ankerdine Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Pool Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crimmond Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Furnace Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hamilton Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lutley Mill Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Talbot Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haden Hill Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitehall Drive
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Halesowen Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Richmond Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brookwillow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beecher Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Caslon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. B4173
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Severn Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Highfield Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Clancey Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Vine Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Islington
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A458
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2