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

Overview of Crime in DY1 1EF

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET, DY1 1EF, Dudley has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.87 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1EF, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

DY1 1EF 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 1EF 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 offences44101.87-10.20%
Shoplifting2533.204.17%
Anti-social behaviour1418.867.69%
Other theft1210.5620.00%
Vehicle crime109.0542.86%
Possession of weapons77.5516.67%
Public order75.28-61.11%
Drugs65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-58.33%
Burglary33.770.00%
Robbery12.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49115.4528.95%
Shoplifting2436.97-11.11%
Public order1818.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.8133.33%
Other theft109.0542.86%
Vehicle crime77.550.00%
Possession of weapons65.2850.00%
Robbery54.53400.00%
Burglary33.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%
Other crime21.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3892.0622.58%
Shoplifting2728.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.37-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson97.55-50.00%
Public order86.790.00%
Vehicle crime76.04-41.67%
Other theft75.28-12.50%
Possession of weapons45.28100.00%
Burglary43.020.00%
Theft from the person33.020.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31108.6619.23%
Shoplifting3023.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2222.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson1816.60100.00%
Vehicle crime1213.58100.00%
Public order89.05-11.11%
Other theft86.0460.00%
Burglary46.04-33.33%
Drugs43.02300.00%
Theft from the person33.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.26100.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

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 offences2672.44-29.73%
Shoplifting1519.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.32100.00%
Public order99.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.7950.00%
Burglary66.790.00%
Vehicle crime64.53-14.29%
Other theft54.53-44.44%
Theft from the person33.7750.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Drugs11.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3771.680.00%
Other theft927.92200.00%
Vehicle crime76.79-12.50%
Public order75.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53-33.33%
Burglary64.53100.00%
Shoplifting54.53-66.67%
Robbery43.770.00%
Drugs33.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-50.00%
Theft from the person21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.93-5.13%
Shoplifting1527.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.7914.29%
Vehicle crime86.0460.00%
Theft from the person46.040.00%
Possession of weapons43.0233.33%
Public order33.02-76.92%
Burglary32.260.00%
Other theft32.26-66.67%

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 offences3983.00-7.14%
Public order1329.43-23.53%
Shoplifting99.81-47.06%
Other theft96.79-10.00%
Drugs86.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.0416.67%
Vehicle crime55.2825.00%
Theft from the person43.7733.33%
Burglary33.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.26-25.00%
Robbery22.26100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4295.8310.53%
Shoplifting1731.6941.67%
Public order1712.8354.55%
Criminal damage and arson1412.8355.56%
Other theft1010.56100.00%
Burglary67.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.53300.00%
Possession of weapons43.02100.00%
Theft from the person33.02200.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3869.42-20.83%
Shoplifting1228.679.09%
Public order119.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.790.00%
Other theft55.280.00%
Burglary33.77-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.26-50.00%
Drugs11.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.516.67%
Shoplifting1136.22120.00%
Public order108.300.00%
Burglary77.55-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.28-41.67%
Other theft55.28-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.77-20.00%
Drugs43.02300.00%
Robbery43.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-57.14%
Theft from the person22.26100.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4589.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1233.960.00%
Burglary129.050.00%
Other theft119.050.00%
Public order108.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.550.00%
Vehicle crime75.280.00%
Shoplifting55.280.00%
Possession of weapons53.770.00%
Bicycle theft13.770.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202449
June 202438
May 202431
April 202426
March 202437
February 202437
January 202439
December 202342
November 202338
October 202348
September 202345

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20233
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 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202422
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 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 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
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 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
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 1EF 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. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1