DY8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8

DY8, Dudley has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DY8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DY8, encompassing approximately 51075 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

DY8 Crime Map

Postcodes in DY8

The postcode district are associated with the DY8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DY8 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 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.440.00%
Shoplifting341.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.530.00%
Vehicle crime190.370.00%
Burglary190.370.00%
Other theft180.370.00%
Public order170.351600.00%
Robbery70.330.00%
Other crime50.140.00%
Drugs50.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.02-95.83%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.0518.09%
Shoplifting382.175.56%
Anti-social behaviour290.7426.09%
Criminal damage and arson290.57107.14%
Vehicle crime270.5722.73%
Burglary240.5371.43%
Public order240.470.00%
Other theft90.47-30.77%
Other crime80.18300.00%
Robbery40.1633.33%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Drugs10.04-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences944.99-25.40%
Shoplifting361.84-20.00%
Public order240.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.47-11.54%
Vehicle crime220.45-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.43-50.00%
Burglary140.27-48.15%
Other theft130.27-13.33%
Drugs60.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-40.00%
Robbery30.06-25.00%
Other crime20.06-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1266.68-8.03%
Shoplifting452.4745.16%
Vehicle crime290.88123.08%
Criminal damage and arson280.5764.71%
Burglary270.5535.00%
Anti-social behaviour260.5344.44%
Public order200.5117.65%
Other theft150.39-6.25%
Other crime130.2985.71%
Possession of weapons50.2566.67%
Robbery40.100.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.5844.21%
Shoplifting312.680.00%
Burglary200.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.395.88%
Public order170.3521.43%
Criminal damage and arson170.33-22.73%
Other theft160.3314.29%
Vehicle crime130.31-48.00%
Other crime70.2540.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences955.0111.76%
Shoplifting311.866.90%
Vehicle crime250.614.17%
Criminal damage and arson220.49-8.33%
Burglary200.43-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour170.39-29.17%
Other theft140.33-12.50%
Public order140.27133.33%
Other crime50.27150.00%
Possession of weapons40.1033.33%
Robbery40.08100.00%
Drugs30.0850.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences854.82-27.97%
Burglary291.66123.08%
Shoplifting290.57-47.27%
Vehicle crime240.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson240.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour240.47-7.69%
Other theft160.47220.00%
Public order60.31-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.12-40.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%
Other crime20.04100.00%
Robbery20.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1185.6010.28%
Shoplifting552.3112.24%
Vehicle crime261.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour260.51225.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.51-31.82%
Burglary130.29-48.00%
Public order130.25-27.78%
Other theft50.25-64.29%
Drugs50.1025.00%
Possession of weapons50.1066.67%
Robbery20.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Other crime10.04-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1075.58-17.69%
Shoplifting492.0975.00%
Burglary250.9613.64%
Vehicle crime220.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.4322.22%
Public order180.43100.00%
Other theft140.35-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour80.27-57.89%
Other crime60.16-25.00%
Robbery50.1266.67%
Drugs40.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.08-57.14%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1305.8013.04%
Shoplifting282.55-26.32%
Other theft260.5544.44%
Burglary220.51-24.14%
Vehicle crime220.4315.79%
Anti-social behaviour190.43-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.37-35.71%
Public order90.35-57.14%
Other crime80.18100.00%
Possession of weapons70.1675.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Drugs30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.050.00%
Shoplifting382.250.00%
Burglary290.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.550.00%
Public order210.490.00%
Vehicle crime190.410.00%
Other theft180.370.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Drugs30.060.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
July 2024111
June 202494
May 2024126
April 2024137
March 202495
February 202485
January 2024118
December 2023107
November 2023130
October 2023115

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202429
June 202414
May 202428
April 202417
March 202422
February 202424
January 202415
December 202322
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202416
January 20245
December 202314
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 202424
June 202424
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 248 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202427
June 202422
May 202429
April 202413
March 202425
February 202424
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202438
June 202436
May 202445
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202455
December 202349
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202429
June 202423
May 202426
April 202418
March 202417
February 202424
January 202426
December 20238
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202424
June 202414
May 202427
April 202420
March 202420
February 202429
January 202413
December 202325
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lower Valley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lyttelton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Melvyn Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridgnorth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bradley Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. A451
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baylie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Caslon Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Flint Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Argyle Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Tack Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Withymoor Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ankadine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Norton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Links Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lymsey Croft
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Apley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Durham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1