WV14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14

WV14, Dudley has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WV14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WV14, encompassing approximately 50870 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Pinfold Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WV14 Crime Map

Postcodes in WV14

The postcode district are associated with the WV14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WV14 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 201 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.690.00%
Vehicle crime453.950.00%
Shoplifting400.880.00%
Other theft370.790.00%
Public order370.733600.00%
Burglary330.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour300.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.590.00%
Possession of weapons130.530.00%
Other crime130.261200.00%
Bicycle theft70.260.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Theft from the person40.10300.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.06-96.77%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Other crime10.02-94.74%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24111.835.70%
Criminal damage and arson664.746.45%
Vehicle crime641.30-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour501.26-15.25%
Shoplifting410.9841.38%
Burglary320.8160.00%
Public order310.63-18.42%
Other theft260.618.33%
Other crime190.51-5.00%
Bicycle theft110.37120.00%
Possession of weapons90.2250.00%
Robbery70.18-12.50%
Drugs40.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22811.26-2.98%
Vehicle crime664.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson621.3031.91%
Anti-social behaviour591.22-24.36%
Public order381.16-7.32%
Shoplifting290.7545.00%
Other theft240.57-7.69%
Other crime200.47150.00%
Burglary200.39-25.93%
Robbery80.39-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.16-33.33%
Drugs60.1220.00%
Bicycle theft50.12-16.67%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23511.0527.72%
Anti-social behaviour784.6244.44%
Vehicle crime481.53-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson470.9442.42%
Public order410.927.89%
Burglary270.8150.00%
Other theft260.530.00%
Shoplifting200.51-48.72%
Robbery90.39125.00%
Possession of weapons90.1850.00%
Other crime80.18-57.89%
Bicycle theft60.16100.00%
Drugs50.120.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1849.42-7.07%
Anti-social behaviour543.6263.64%
Vehicle crime491.0640.00%
Shoplifting390.9618.18%
Public order380.7772.73%
Criminal damage and arson330.75-40.00%
Other theft260.65-23.53%
Other crime190.51111.11%
Burglary180.37-5.26%
Possession of weapons60.35-25.00%
Drugs50.12-37.50%
Robbery40.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.103.66%
Criminal damage and arson553.8934.15%
Vehicle crime351.08-28.57%
Other theft340.6941.67%
Anti-social behaviour330.67-17.50%
Shoplifting330.6594.12%
Public order220.6529.41%
Burglary190.43-17.39%
Other crime90.37-40.00%
Drugs80.180.00%
Possession of weapons80.1633.33%
Robbery50.16-54.55%
Theft from the person30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.85-11.57%
Vehicle crime493.7511.36%
Criminal damage and arson410.96-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour400.8111.11%
Other theft240.79-17.24%
Burglary230.470.00%
Public order170.45-59.52%
Shoplifting170.33-64.58%
Other crime150.330.00%
Robbery110.2922.22%
Drugs80.22-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.16-25.00%
Theft from the person50.1225.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21610.48-18.18%
Shoplifting484.25152.63%
Criminal damage and arson450.942.27%
Vehicle crime440.8833.33%
Public order420.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour360.8333.33%
Other theft290.71-25.64%
Burglary230.570.00%
Other crime150.4550.00%
Robbery90.29-30.77%
Drugs90.18125.00%
Possession of weapons80.18300.00%
Bicycle theft50.16400.00%
Theft from the person40.10100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26410.1228.78%
Criminal damage and arson445.19-20.00%
Other theft390.8634.48%
Public order340.77-8.11%
Vehicle crime330.67-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour270.65-38.64%
Burglary230.53-8.00%
Shoplifting190.45-32.14%
Robbery130.3744.44%
Other crime100.26-9.09%
Drugs40.20-63.64%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20510.26-5.53%
Criminal damage and arson554.0312.24%
Vehicle crime521.08-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour441.02-6.38%
Public order370.868.82%
Other theft290.73-14.71%
Shoplifting280.57-30.00%
Burglary250.55-19.35%
Other crime110.4937.50%
Drugs110.22-26.67%
Robbery90.2280.00%
Possession of weapons80.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21710.770.00%
Vehicle crime534.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson491.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour470.960.00%
Shoplifting400.920.00%
Public order340.790.00%
Other theft340.670.00%
Burglary310.670.00%
Drugs150.610.00%
Possession of weapons110.290.00%
Other crime80.220.00%
Robbery50.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202426
March 202434
February 202424
January 202429
December 202339
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202431
June 202438
May 202441
April 202438
March 202422
February 202417
January 202442
December 202334
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 2380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 216.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
July 2024241
June 2024228
May 2024235
April 2024184
March 2024198
February 2024191
January 2024216
December 2023264
November 2023205
October 2023217

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202432
June 202420
May 202427
April 202418
March 202419
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 524 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202466
June 202462
May 202447
April 202433
March 202455
February 202441
January 202445
December 202344
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202450
June 202459
May 202478
April 202454
March 202433
February 202440
January 202436
December 202327
November 202344
October 202347

A total of 148 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202419
June 202420
May 20248
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 538 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202464
June 202466
May 202448
April 202449
March 202435
February 202449
January 202444
December 202333
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202441
June 202429
May 202420
April 202439
March 202433
February 202417
January 202448
December 202319
November 202328
October 202340

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pinfold Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodcross Street
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lavender Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 7. Lichfield Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thompson Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Springvale Way
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 11. Mervyn Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ashley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canal Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charnwood Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chantry Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Willenhall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. B4484
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smith Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Norman Davies Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Johnson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Meldon Drive
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arbour Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lunt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Newbolt Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bunkers Hill Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hunters Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1