VICTORIA ROAD, B62 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 8HY

VICTORIA ROAD, B62 8HY, Dudley has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.79 per 1,000 population. This B62 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 8HY, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B62 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Long Lane with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, B62 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.790.00%
Shoplifting164.990.00%
Burglary94.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.29-83.33%

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 offences2022.32-41.18%
Shoplifting185.87200.00%
Public order85.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-25.00%
Other theft61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9761.90%
Anti-social behaviour89.98166.67%
Public order62.35-14.29%
Shoplifting61.76-33.33%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8623.53%
Shoplifting96.1712.50%
Public order72.64250.00%
Vehicle crime52.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.56-26.09%
Shoplifting84.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Burglary61.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 offences2313.51-11.54%
Shoplifting76.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06100.00%
Public order31.76-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.03100.00%
Public order77.63600.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Shoplifting41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.98-51.85%
Vehicle crime43.82-20.00%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3992.86%
Public order57.93150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.45-33.33%
Shoplifting54.11150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.320.00%
Vehicle crime86.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202434
May 202421
April 202417
March 202423
February 202426
January 202413
December 202327
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 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
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 8HY 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. 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. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Olive Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1