DY1 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1AJ

DY1 1AJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.22 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (44.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

DY1 1AJ 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

DY1 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.2244.12%
Shoplifting2319.410.00%
Public order189.11157.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.15100.00%
Other theft104.75100.00%
Vehicle crime83.96166.67%
Robbery63.17200.00%
Possession of weapons62.3850.00%
Other crime32.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.6025.93%
Shoplifting2313.47-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour119.11-35.29%
Public order74.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-60.00%
Other theft52.38-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.58-70.00%
Theft from the person31.1950.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2849.1386.67%
Violence and sexual offences2711.093.85%
Anti-social behaviour1710.70112.50%
Criminal damage and arson156.7466.67%
Vehicle crime105.94100.00%
Public order73.96-12.50%
Other theft72.77133.33%
Drugs42.770.00%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.68-31.58%
Shoplifting1510.30275.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5760.00%
Public order83.1714.29%
Vehicle crime53.17-37.50%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Other theft31.19-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.83-11.63%
Other theft1115.06266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3628.57%
Vehicle crime83.570.00%
Public order73.17250.00%
Burglary52.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-28.57%
Shoplifting41.98-66.67%
Robbery31.580.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.4530.30%
Shoplifting1217.0450.00%
Vehicle crime84.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Burglary42.77300.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other theft31.19-66.67%
Theft from the person31.19-25.00%
Public order21.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.05-17.50%
Other theft913.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.57-25.00%
Public order83.57-46.67%
Shoplifting83.17-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.1716.67%
Drugs52.77400.00%
Theft from the person41.98100.00%
Possession of weapons31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Burglary11.19-80.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.7729.03%
Public order1515.8566.67%
Shoplifting155.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9433.33%
Other theft74.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.770.00%
Burglary52.3866.67%
Possession of weapons51.9866.67%
Theft from the person21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.30-41.51%
Shoplifting1012.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.96125.00%
Public order93.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-14.29%
Burglary32.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.19-25.00%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.3543.24%
Shoplifting1121.00120.00%
Public order104.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.960.00%
Burglary72.77-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.7750.00%
Other theft52.38-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Robbery41.58100.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.64-7.50%
Burglary1114.66120.00%
Public order94.36-30.77%
Other theft93.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-14.29%
Shoplifting52.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.43-6.98%
Public order1315.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.15-60.00%
Shoplifting73.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-30.00%
Other theft62.7750.00%
Burglary52.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.9833.33%
Theft from the person31.5850.00%
Drugs31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.040.00%
Public order127.920.00%
Shoplifting114.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.360.00%
Burglary63.960.00%
Drugs62.380.00%
Robbery52.380.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 202320

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202434
May 202427
April 202426
March 202438
February 202443
January 202433
December 202340
November 202331
October 202353
September 202337
August 202340
July 202343

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202423
May 202428
April 202415
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

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 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1AJ 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Castle View
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 18. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pitfield Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. The Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Tinchbourne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Steppingstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1