B62 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 8HZ

B62 8HZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.19 per 1,000 population. This B62 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 8HZ, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B62 8HZ 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

B62 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.510.00%
Burglary104.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
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 offences2020.29-39.39%
Shoplifting185.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.070.00%
Public order61.6920.00%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.6065.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.30200.00%
Shoplifting61.69-33.33%
Public order51.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
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 offences2015.2242.86%
Shoplifting95.6412.50%
Public order72.54250.00%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
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 offences1412.97-36.36%
Shoplifting83.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-16.67%
Burglary51.41400.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.97-12.00%
Shoplifting76.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97200.00%
Public order31.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.22108.33%
Public order67.05500.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.02-52.00%
Vehicle crime43.38-33.33%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2566.67%
Vehicle crime67.0550.00%
Public order51.6966.67%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.84-25.00%
Shoplifting54.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Public order31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.220.00%
Vehicle crime65.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202420
June 202433
May 202420
April 202414
March 202422
February 202425
January 202412
December 202325
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 8HZ 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