NEW JOHN STREET, B62 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 8HT

NEW JOHN STREET, B62 8HT, Dudley has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.06 per 1,000 population. This B62 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 8HT, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B62 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Long Lane with total crimes: 4

NEW JOHN STREET, B62 8HT 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 offences1617.060.00%
Shoplifting164.400.00%
Burglary104.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.53-37.50%
Shoplifting185.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Other theft61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.80200.00%
Shoplifting61.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4142.86%
Shoplifting95.5012.50%
Public order72.48250.00%
Vehicle crime71.93133.33%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.66-39.13%
Shoplifting83.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.669.52%
Shoplifting76.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.48110.00%
Public order55.78400.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.70-61.54%
Vehicle crime42.75-33.33%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4862.50%
Vehicle crime67.15100.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.830.00%
Shoplifting54.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 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 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202432
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202421
January 202410
December 202326
November 202316

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235

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 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 8HT 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. Long Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Halesowen Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Green Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Graham Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Southwick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Beeches Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vernon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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