UPPER ASHLEY STREET, B62 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 8HJ

UPPER ASHLEY STREET, B62 8HJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.14 per 1,000 population. This B62 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B62 postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 4.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B62 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

B62 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Halesowen Street with total crimes: 4

UPPER ASHLEY STREET, B62 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.14-8.70%
Shoplifting179.780.00%
Burglary97.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2666.67%
Vehicle crime32.33-40.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Public order21.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.73-23.33%
Shoplifting1710.71142.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.9214.29%
Public order73.7375.00%
Vehicle crime53.2625.00%
Other theft52.3325.00%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Burglary31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.980.00%
Shoplifting73.26-41.67%
Other theft43.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-33.33%
Public order41.86-50.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.81-13.04%
Shoplifting129.3250.00%
Public order85.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.73133.33%
Vehicle crime63.26200.00%
Burglary42.80-33.33%
Other theft21.86-50.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.88-28.12%
Shoplifting810.71-11.11%
Burglary63.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-28.57%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.0260.00%
Shoplifting914.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.19133.33%
Public order53.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.5581.82%
Public order79.32250.00%
Shoplifting73.2675.00%
Burglary53.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.30-54.17%
Burglary55.120.00%
Shoplifting42.33-33.33%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.169.09%
Vehicle crime711.18250.00%
Public order73.26250.00%
Shoplifting63.26-40.00%
Other theft42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.76-18.52%
Shoplifting1010.25400.00%
Robbery44.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-77.78%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.1458.82%
Vehicle crime912.58350.00%
Other theft64.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-20.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.93-80.00%
Robbery10.93-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.480.00%
Shoplifting107.920.00%
Other theft74.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Robbery41.860.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20245
January 20245
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202423
June 202430
May 202420
April 202423
March 202432
February 202420
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Halesowen Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Graham Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Highfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Beeches Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vernon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1