B63 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B63

B63, Dudley has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (58.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

B63 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Furnace Hill with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences935.2934.78%
Vehicle crime202.5011.11%
Shoplifting150.547.14%
Burglary140.407.69%
Public order120.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.3222.22%
Other theft110.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.30-22.22%
Drugs60.19200.00%
Robbery30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Other crime20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences694.29-9.21%
Vehicle crime181.8563.64%
Shoplifting140.48-22.22%
Burglary130.3885.71%
Other theft110.35-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson90.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.240.00%
Public order50.24-28.57%
Other crime30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.780.00%
Other theft292.0438.10%
Shoplifting180.7820.00%
Vehicle crime110.4810.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.30-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour90.27-18.18%
Public order70.24-30.00%
Burglary70.19-50.00%
Other crime50.19400.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Drugs30.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.070.00%
Other theft212.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.560.00%
Shoplifting150.560.00%
Burglary140.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.380.00%
Public order100.300.00%
Vehicle crime100.270.00%
Drugs60.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202413
March 202413
February 202414
January 202423
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202318
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202453
May 202468
April 202477
March 202482
February 202468
January 202470
December 202371
November 202377
October 202393
September 202369
August 202376
July 202376

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 202419
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 20239
August 202310
July 202321

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 202329
July 202321

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 202324
November 202320
October 202314
September 202313
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202427
May 202420
April 202414
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Furnace Hill
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Avon Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Hedgefield Grove
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maple Tree Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Halesowen Bus Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Spring Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Lutley Mill Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Teme Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Stourbridge Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bredon Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Beecher Road East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Netherend Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Vine Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bournes Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Ainsdale Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brookwillow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cromdale Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Havergal Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beeches View Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wesley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brades Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Apperley Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pippin Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Long Innage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2