B62 9LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 9LH

B62 9LH, Dudley has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.19 per 1,000 population. This B62 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 9LH, encompassing approximately 2520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B62 9LH 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

B62 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.750.00%
Burglary53.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98300.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.12-33.33%
Shoplifting1810.32157.14%
Public order97.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Other theft53.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour815.48166.67%
Shoplifting73.17-41.67%
Public order62.78-25.00%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-33.33%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.000.00%
Shoplifting128.3350.00%
Public order84.76700.00%
Vehicle crime63.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-25.00%
Burglary31.19-57.14%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.40-22.22%
Shoplifting88.33-20.00%
Burglary73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7820.00%
Vehicle crime42.380.00%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.63-15.62%
Shoplifting1010.7142.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.9725.00%
Public order31.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.79100.00%
Public order712.70600.00%
Shoplifting72.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Burglary31.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.46-30.43%
Burglary56.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Shoplifting41.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8464.29%
Shoplifting69.13-40.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Public order51.98150.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.65-26.32%
Shoplifting105.56400.00%
Vehicle crime53.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.8226.67%
Vehicle crime87.54300.00%
Other theft53.17-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-20.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Drugs31.590.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.79-80.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.220.00%
Other theft115.950.00%
Shoplifting104.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202426
June 202439
May 202421
April 202421
March 202427
February 202432
January 202416
December 202323
November 202314
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 9LH 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. 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. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1