DY1 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1HZ

DY1 1HZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.36 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1HZ, encompassing approximately 1833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

DY1 1HZ 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: 12

DY1 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4170.36-22.64%
Shoplifting2522.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour1413.647.69%
Other theft117.640.00%
Vehicle crime96.0028.57%
Possession of weapons74.9116.67%
Public order73.82-56.25%
Drugs53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-69.23%
Burglary32.180.00%
Robbery21.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5386.1851.43%
Shoplifting2428.914.35%
Public order1613.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.09116.67%
Other theft117.0983.33%
Vehicle crime76.0040.00%
Robbery63.82500.00%
Possession of weapons63.2750.00%
Other crime33.27200.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Theft from the person21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.9145.83%
Shoplifting2319.09-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1012.55-52.38%
Public order85.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-62.50%
Other theft63.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.73100.00%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Drugs21.64-50.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting2969.8293.33%
Violence and sexual offences2415.82-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0990.91%
Criminal damage and arson1611.4577.78%
Vehicle crime108.7366.67%
Public order75.45-22.22%
Other theft73.8240.00%
Drugs43.820.00%
Burglary32.18-25.00%
Theft from the person31.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%

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 offences2649.64-31.58%
Shoplifting1514.18275.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.1857.14%
Public order96.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9180.00%
Vehicle crime64.910.00%
Other theft53.27-54.55%
Burglary42.73-20.00%
Theft from the person32.1850.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

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 offences3851.82-2.56%
Other theft1120.73266.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.000.00%
Vehicle crime63.82-14.29%
Public order63.27100.00%
Burglary53.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-44.44%
Robbery42.730.00%
Shoplifting42.18-73.33%
Drugs32.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%

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 offences3950.188.33%
Shoplifting1521.2787.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.910.00%
Vehicle crime73.8240.00%
Public order33.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Other theft31.64-62.50%
Theft from the person31.64-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3655.09-10.00%
Public order1219.64-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson96.55-40.00%
Other theft84.91-11.11%
Shoplifting84.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3616.67%
Drugs73.82600.00%
Vehicle crime53.8266.67%
Theft from the person42.7333.33%
Possession of weapons32.18-25.00%
Burglary11.64-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences4066.5421.21%
Public order1721.8254.55%
Shoplifting169.2745.45%
Criminal damage and arson158.7350.00%
Other theft98.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.91-14.29%
Burglary53.2766.67%
Possession of weapons42.73100.00%
Theft from the person32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences3346.91-32.65%
Public order1118.0010.00%
Shoplifting116.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.00233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.450.00%
Other theft33.82-25.00%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Robbery21.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-50.00%
Drugs11.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.0019.51%
Shoplifting1126.73120.00%
Public order106.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.45-36.36%
Burglary63.82-45.45%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-42.86%
Drugs42.18300.00%
Other theft42.18-60.00%
Robbery42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-62.50%
Theft from the person31.64200.00%
Other crime11.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4160.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1122.360.00%
Burglary116.000.00%
Other theft106.000.00%
Public order105.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.450.00%
Vehicle crime74.360.00%
Shoplifting53.820.00%
Possession of weapons42.730.00%
Bicycle theft12.180.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202453
June 202435
May 202424
April 202426
March 202438
February 202439
January 202436
December 202340
November 202333
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202421
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202423
May 202429
April 202415
March 20244
February 202415
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1HZ 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Priory Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1