ST PAULS DRIVE, B62 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B62 9LJ

ST PAULS DRIVE, B62 9LJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.43 per 1,000 population. This B62 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B62 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2447 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: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B62 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Green Lane with total crimes: 3

ST PAULS DRIVE, B62 9LJ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.23-22.22%
Shoplifting188.58157.14%
Public order77.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.0425.00%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.03133.33%
Shoplifting72.86-41.67%
Public order52.860.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.47-14.29%
Shoplifting124.9071.43%
Vehicle crime64.90100.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Burglary42.04-42.86%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.84-17.65%
Burglary75.720.00%
Shoplifting72.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86150.00%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.44-10.53%
Shoplifting56.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-87.50%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.2426.67%
Public order87.76300.00%
Shoplifting73.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7115.38%
Vehicle crime36.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0718.18%
Shoplifting55.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.98-38.89%
Shoplifting104.49400.00%
Vehicle crime64.09-25.00%
Public order32.45-25.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.610.00%
Vehicle crime87.350.00%
Drugs43.270.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202421
June 202427
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

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
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 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 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B62 9LJ 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. Green Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Culmore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1