VERNON ROAD, B62 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 8HN

VERNON ROAD, B62 8HN, Dudley has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.37 per 1,000 population. This B62 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 8HN, encompassing approximately 3046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B62 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Halesowen Street with total crimes: 4

VERNON ROAD, B62 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.37-20.00%
Shoplifting165.25-5.88%
Burglary85.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-16.67%
Public order31.64-40.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.00-31.03%
Shoplifting176.57183.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.580.00%
Other theft61.97100.00%
Vehicle crime51.970.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6870.59%
Anti-social behaviour69.52100.00%
Shoplifting61.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0713.33%
Shoplifting95.5812.50%
Public order72.95133.33%
Vehicle crime62.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.76-42.31%
Shoplifting84.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7630.00%
Shoplifting78.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Public order31.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.43122.22%
Public order56.57150.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.54-59.09%
Burglary32.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-57.14%
Robbery20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.66-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7622.22%
Vehicle crime77.22250.00%
Public order62.3050.00%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Other theft11.31-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.10-10.00%
Shoplifting55.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Public order41.31300.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Drugs10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.400.00%
Vehicle crime76.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202429
May 202417
April 202415
March 202426
February 202420
January 20249
December 202322
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Halesowen Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maple Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Green Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Graham Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Highfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Beeches Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Olive Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lloyds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ridgefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1