ST JAMES'S ROAD, DY1 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1JG

ST JAMES'S ROAD, DY1 1JG, Dudley has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.71 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1JG, encompassing approximately 2371 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

DY1 1JG 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

ST JAMES'S ROAD, DY1 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.71-24.00%
Shoplifting2516.028.70%
Vehicle crime1310.5485.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.48-15.38%
Other theft94.64-10.00%
Possession of weapons73.7916.67%
Public order72.95-58.82%
Drugs62.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-75.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Robbery21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.6747.06%
Shoplifting2321.080.00%
Public order179.70142.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.1718.18%
Criminal damage and arson125.48100.00%
Other theft105.06100.00%
Vehicle crime74.22133.33%
Robbery62.95200.00%
Possession of weapons62.5350.00%
Other crime32.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

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 offences3444.2730.77%
Shoplifting2314.34-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour119.70-35.29%
Public order74.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-60.00%
Other theft52.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.11100.00%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.69-66.67%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Drugs21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2851.4486.67%
Violence and sexual offences2611.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.96112.50%
Criminal damage and arson157.1766.67%
Vehicle crime96.3280.00%
Public order73.79-12.50%
Other theft72.95133.33%
Drugs42.950.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%

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 offences2635.84-31.58%
Shoplifting1510.96275.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.7960.00%
Public order83.3714.29%
Vehicle crime53.37-37.50%
Burglary42.11-20.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Other theft31.26-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

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 offences3840.90-11.63%
Other theft1116.02266.67%
Vehicle crime84.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.3714.29%
Public order73.37250.00%
Burglary52.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-28.57%
Shoplifting42.11-66.67%
Robbery31.690.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-66.67%

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 offences4338.7930.30%
Shoplifting1218.1350.00%
Vehicle crime95.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.950.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other theft31.26-66.67%
Theft from the person31.26-25.00%
Public order21.26-75.00%

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 offences3338.37-17.50%
Other theft913.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.79-25.00%
Public order83.79-46.67%
Shoplifting83.37-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.3716.67%
Drugs52.95400.00%
Theft from the person42.11100.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary11.26-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 offences4047.6537.93%
Public order1516.8766.67%
Shoplifting156.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.3233.33%
Other theft75.06250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.950.00%
Burglary52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons52.1166.67%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.470.00%
Shoplifting1012.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.220.00%
Public order93.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.790.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20235
November 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202450
June 202434
May 202426
April 202426
March 202438
February 202443
January 202433
December 202340
November 202329

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202423
June 202423
May 202428
April 202415
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1JG 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. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Parade
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Priory Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 14. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1