DY1 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1AF

DY1 1AF, Dudley has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.57 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY1 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY1 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1AF, encompassing approximately 1256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

DY1 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

DY1 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3887.57-13.64%
Shoplifting1730.25-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1313.5318.18%
Other theft1110.350.00%
Possession of weapons78.7675.00%
Public order75.57-53.33%
Drugs55.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Robbery12.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44101.9037.50%
Shoplifting1835.03-5.26%
Public order1514.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.9422.22%
Other theft118.76175.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.7625.00%
Robbery47.96300.00%
Possession of weapons43.1833.33%
Vehicle crime33.18-50.00%
Burglary32.39-25.00%
Theft from the person22.39-33.33%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3277.2228.00%
Shoplifting1925.48-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour915.13-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.17-46.67%
Vehicle crime66.37-33.33%
Public order54.78-28.57%
Burglary43.98100.00%
Other theft43.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.1850.00%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Drugs22.39-50.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2595.54-7.41%
Shoplifting2319.90155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2218.31120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.5150.00%
Vehicle crime911.9480.00%
Public order77.170.00%
Other theft65.5750.00%
Drugs44.780.00%
Theft from the person33.18200.00%
Possession of weapons22.39100.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2762.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.96233.33%
Shoplifting97.96350.00%
Public order77.1716.67%
Vehicle crime55.570.00%
Other theft43.98-55.56%
Other crime23.180.00%
Burglary11.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3064.49-18.92%
Other theft923.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.170.00%
Public order65.57500.00%
Vehicle crime54.78-44.44%
Robbery53.980.00%
Burglary53.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-70.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Shoplifting22.39-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3771.6515.62%
Shoplifting1329.4685.71%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3511.11%
Vehicle crime97.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.170.00%
Theft from the person45.570.00%
Possession of weapons43.18100.00%
Other theft33.18-50.00%
Burglary22.39-50.00%
Public order11.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3274.04-11.11%
Public order1025.48-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.96-35.71%
Shoplifting77.17-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour75.5716.67%
Drugs75.57600.00%
Other theft65.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.7866.67%
Burglary43.98-33.33%
Theft from the person43.1833.33%
Possession of weapons23.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3689.9612.50%
Public order1728.6670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.5340.00%
Shoplifting1311.1562.50%
Other theft810.35100.00%
Burglary66.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.78100.00%
Theft from the person33.18200.00%
Vehicle crime32.39200.00%
Other crime22.39100.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3264.490.00%
Public order1025.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.960.00%
Shoplifting87.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.370.00%
Other theft45.570.00%
Burglary33.180.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202444
June 202432
May 202425
April 202427
March 202430
February 202437
January 202432
December 202336
November 202332

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202422
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20245
November 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1