DY1 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1AH

DY1 1AH, Dudley has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.90 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY1 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY1 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1AH, encompassing approximately 2100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

DY1 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 30
  • Union Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

DY1 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5071.9056.25%
Shoplifting2423.814.35%
Public order1611.43128.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.629.09%
Criminal damage and arson125.71140.00%
Other theft105.7166.67%
Vehicle crime74.76133.33%
Robbery63.33500.00%
Possession of weapons62.8650.00%
Other crime32.86200.00%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.5733.33%
Shoplifting2315.24-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1110.95-42.11%
Public order75.240.00%
Other theft63.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons42.38100.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.90-66.67%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2959.0493.33%
Violence and sexual offences2413.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1911.43137.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.0587.50%
Vehicle crime97.1480.00%
Public order74.29-22.22%
Other theft73.3340.00%
Drugs43.330.00%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.42-20.59%
Shoplifting1512.86275.00%
Public order97.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.8160.00%
Vehicle crime53.81-16.67%
Other theft52.38-54.55%
Burglary42.38-20.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.38-12.82%
Other theft1116.19266.67%
Vehicle crime65.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-14.29%
Public order62.86200.00%
Burglary52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.38-37.50%
Shoplifting42.38-73.33%
Robbery31.900.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.8514.71%
Shoplifting1518.5787.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Vehicle crime73.33133.33%
Possession of weapons33.330.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Other theft31.43-66.67%
Theft from the person31.43-25.00%
Public order21.43-81.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.19-15.00%
Public order1116.19-35.29%
Other theft95.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.29-40.00%
Shoplifting84.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8116.67%
Drugs73.33600.00%
Theft from the person43.3333.33%
Possession of weapons31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Burglary11.43-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.6621.21%
Public order1719.0554.55%
Shoplifting168.0945.45%
Criminal damage and arson157.6250.00%
Other theft77.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.33-14.29%
Burglary52.8666.67%
Possession of weapons42.38100.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.42-34.00%
Public order1115.7110.00%
Shoplifting115.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.24233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7616.67%
Other theft33.33-25.00%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Robbery20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.9028.21%
Shoplifting1123.81120.00%
Public order105.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-40.00%
Burglary62.86-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.86100.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Other theft41.90-60.00%
Robbery41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-50.00%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.57-17.02%
Burglary1118.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.24-44.44%
Other theft104.7611.11%
Public order104.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Shoplifting52.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.6111.90%
Anti-social behaviour1822.38-18.18%
Public order158.5715.38%
Other theft97.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-42.86%
Shoplifting73.81-53.33%
Burglary43.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.90300.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.000.00%
Shoplifting1510.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.140.00%
Public order136.670.00%
Burglary56.190.00%
Robbery52.380.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202432
May 202424
April 202427
March 202434
February 202439
January 202434
December 202340
November 202333
October 202350
September 202339
August 202347
July 202342

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202429
April 202415
March 20244
February 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Belper
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wolverhampton Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Priory Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Court Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Gads Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 18. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pitfield Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tinchbourne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Steppingstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1