DY5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5

DY5, Dudley has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DY5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DY5, encompassing approximately 42934 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)

DY5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 16

DY5 Crime Map

Postcodes in DY5

The postcode district are associated with the DY5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DY5 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 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15310.32-16.39%
Shoplifting723.5628.57%
Vehicle crime371.68-9.76%
Other theft340.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.75-6.06%
Public order230.72-39.47%
Burglary190.54-13.64%
Possession of weapons130.4430.00%
Drugs120.3020.00%
Robbery90.2880.00%
Other crime50.21-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18311.0914.37%
Shoplifting564.26-9.68%
Vehicle crime411.3032.26%
Public order380.95111.11%
Other theft340.8941.67%
Criminal damage and arson330.79-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour320.77-11.11%
Burglary220.7557.14%
Other crime110.510.00%
Possession of weapons100.2642.86%
Drugs100.23-16.67%
Robbery50.2366.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1609.71-13.51%
Shoplifting623.731.64%
Anti-social behaviour361.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson350.8434.62%
Vehicle crime310.8240.91%
Other theft240.720.00%
Public order180.56-35.71%
Burglary140.42-30.00%
Drugs120.3350.00%
Other crime110.28-31.25%
Possession of weapons70.26-41.67%
Robbery30.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18510.3912.12%
Shoplifting614.31-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour361.42-25.00%
Public order280.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson260.65-16.13%
Other theft240.61-4.00%
Vehicle crime220.56-12.00%
Burglary200.51-28.57%
Other crime160.4777.78%
Possession of weapons120.37200.00%
Drugs80.280.00%
Robbery60.19-14.29%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16510.259.27%
Shoplifting623.8410.71%
Anti-social behaviour481.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson311.123.33%
Burglary280.7264.71%
Vehicle crime250.65-13.79%
Other theft250.58-3.85%
Public order240.5820.00%
Other crime90.56-18.18%
Drugs80.21100.00%
Robbery70.1940.00%
Possession of weapons40.16-42.86%
Theft from the person40.09100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.01-15.17%
Shoplifting563.52-23.29%
Criminal damage and arson301.30-11.76%
Vehicle crime290.70-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour280.6812.00%
Other theft260.6562.50%
Public order200.61-16.67%
Burglary170.47-34.62%
Other crime110.4037.50%
Possession of weapons70.2640.00%
Robbery50.16-44.44%
Drugs40.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17810.6414.10%
Shoplifting734.15-12.05%
Vehicle crime461.7017.95%
Criminal damage and arson341.0754.55%
Burglary260.7930.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.6178.57%
Public order240.5860.00%
Other theft160.56-5.88%
Drugs100.3711.11%
Robbery90.2312.50%
Other crime80.21-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1569.39-22.77%
Shoplifting833.63-17.82%
Vehicle crime391.9334.48%
Criminal damage and arson220.91-18.52%
Burglary200.51-20.00%
Other theft170.47-26.09%
Public order150.40-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour140.35-30.00%
Other crime90.330.00%
Drugs90.21-18.18%
Robbery80.2114.29%
Possession of weapons60.19200.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20211.3715.43%
Shoplifting1014.7042.25%
Vehicle crime292.35-21.62%
Public order280.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson270.65-22.86%
Burglary250.6356.25%
Other theft230.58-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour200.54-4.76%
Drugs110.470.00%
Other crime90.2628.57%
Robbery70.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17510.53-6.42%
Shoplifting714.08-5.33%
Vehicle crime371.6527.59%
Criminal damage and arson350.8645.83%
Public order320.8233.33%
Other theft260.75-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour210.61-50.00%
Burglary160.49-40.74%
Drugs110.3757.14%
Possession of weapons90.26-35.71%
Robbery70.2140.00%
Other crime70.16-41.67%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Theft from the person20.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18711.200.00%
Shoplifting754.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.750.00%
Other theft310.980.00%
Vehicle crime290.720.00%
Burglary270.680.00%
Public order240.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.560.00%
Possession of weapons140.560.00%
Other crime120.330.00%
Drugs70.280.00%
Robbery50.160.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
July 2024183
June 2024160
May 2024185
April 2024165
March 2024151
February 2024178
January 2024156
December 2023202
November 2023175
October 2023187

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202432
June 202436
May 202436
April 202448
March 202428
February 202425
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202342

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 108 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202438
June 202418
May 202428
April 202424
March 202420
February 202424
January 202415
December 202328
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202434
June 202424
May 202424
April 202425
March 202426
February 202416
January 202417
December 202323
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 89 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 365 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202441
June 202431
May 202422
April 202425
March 202429
February 202446
January 202439
December 202329
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 772 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
July 202456
June 202462
May 202461
April 202462
March 202456
February 202473
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202371
October 202375

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202414
May 202420
April 202428
March 202417
February 202426
January 202420
December 202325
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 328 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202433
June 202435
May 202426
April 202431
March 202430
February 202434
January 202422
December 202327
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Madison Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pearson Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Birbeck Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Tiled House Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Station Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Two Woods Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 12. Holly Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Wood Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hollies Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 17. The Promenade
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Nottingham Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterfront West
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Adelaide Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bobeche Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 24. Weaver Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Springfields Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Addison Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 27. Mears Coppice
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Alexander Hill
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Norbury Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 30. Little Potter Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1