WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, DY1 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1DB

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, DY1 1DB, Dudley has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.97 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1DB, encompassing approximately 1663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

DY1 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, DY1 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4482.97-12.00%
Shoplifting2526.464.17%
Anti-social behaviour1515.037.14%
Other theft129.020.00%
Vehicle crime107.2225.00%
Public order86.01-55.56%
Possession of weapons74.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-53.85%
Drugs63.610.00%
Burglary33.610.00%
Robbery11.80-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

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 offences5096.8025.00%
Shoplifting2430.06-11.11%
Public order1814.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4244.44%
Other theft127.82100.00%
Vehicle crime87.2214.29%
Robbery64.81500.00%
Possession of weapons63.6150.00%
Other crime33.61200.00%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4073.9648.15%
Shoplifting2724.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.23-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.01-50.00%
Public order95.4112.50%
Vehicle crime75.41-36.36%
Other theft64.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.61100.00%
Burglary42.4133.33%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Drugs21.80-50.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3082.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.048.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.2361.54%
Criminal damage and arson1812.6380.00%
Vehicle crime1110.8283.33%
Public order86.61-11.11%
Other theft84.81100.00%
Drugs44.810.00%
Burglary32.41-50.00%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.32-35.90%
Shoplifting1515.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson107.8211.11%
Public order96.0112.50%
Burglary65.410.00%
Vehicle crime63.61-14.29%
Other theft43.61-60.00%
Other crime32.41200.00%
Theft from the person31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.932.63%
Other theft1023.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.010.00%
Public order85.41166.67%
Vehicle crime74.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-22.22%
Burglary64.21100.00%
Shoplifting53.61-66.67%
Robbery43.010.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%
Theft from the person21.20-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.12-2.56%
Shoplifting1522.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.4112.50%
Vehicle crime75.4140.00%
Theft from the person44.210.00%
Other theft42.41-55.56%
Public order32.41-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Burglary31.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.74-4.88%
Public order1323.45-23.53%
Shoplifting97.82-47.06%
Other theft95.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4133.33%
Drugs84.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.81-46.67%
Vehicle crime54.8166.67%
Theft from the person43.0133.33%
Burglary32.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.80-25.00%
Robbery21.80100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4174.5617.14%
Shoplifting1724.6541.67%
Public order1710.2241.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.2266.67%
Other theft99.0280.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.41-14.29%
Burglary53.6166.67%
Possession of weapons43.0133.33%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.72-31.37%
Public order1221.040.00%
Shoplifting127.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson97.22125.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.410.00%
Other theft54.210.00%
Burglary33.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.80-25.00%
Drugs11.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5171.558.51%
Public order1230.669.09%
Shoplifting117.22120.00%
Burglary76.61-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.21-41.67%
Other theft54.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.41-20.00%
Drugs42.41300.00%
Robbery42.41300.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Other crime21.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.260.00%
Burglary127.220.00%
Other theft117.220.00%
Public order116.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.610.00%
Vehicle crime74.210.00%
Shoplifting54.210.00%
Possession of weapons53.010.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202450
June 202440
May 202427
April 202425
March 202439
February 202438
January 202439
December 202341
November 202335
October 202351
September 202347

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202421
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202415
March 20245
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202418
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1