CASTLE STREET, DY1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1LF

CASTLE STREET, DY1 1LF, Dudley has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.13 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1LF, encompassing approximately 809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

DY1 1LF 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

CASTLE STREET, DY1 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36137.13-21.74%
Shoplifting1744.48-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1321.0018.18%
Other theft1116.060.00%
Public order913.59-40.00%
Drugs611.120.00%
Possession of weapons67.4150.00%
Vehicle crime47.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.94-60.00%
Burglary34.94-25.00%
Robbery13.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46164.3135.29%
Shoplifting1856.83-5.26%
Public order1522.24275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.5310.00%
Other theft1113.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.59-23.08%
Burglary412.3533.33%
Vehicle crime44.94-42.86%
Robbery44.94300.00%
Possession of weapons44.940.00%
Bicycle theft24.940.00%
Theft from the person22.47-33.33%
Other crime22.47-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34134.6625.93%
Shoplifting1942.00-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1323.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1016.06-56.52%
Vehicle crime712.35-30.00%
Other crime58.6566.67%
Possession of weapons46.18100.00%
Public order44.94-42.86%
Other theft44.94-42.86%
Burglary34.9450.00%
Theft from the person33.710.00%
Drugs23.71-50.00%
Robbery12.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27155.663.85%
Shoplifting2333.36155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2328.41130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.4150.00%
Vehicle crime1018.53100.00%
Other theft712.3540.00%
Public order78.650.00%
Drugs48.65300.00%
Other crime34.9450.00%
Theft from the person33.71200.00%
Possession of weapons23.71100.00%
Burglary22.47100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2697.60-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1032.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1012.35150.00%
Shoplifting912.35350.00%
Public order711.1216.67%
Other theft58.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime56.18-44.44%
Other crime26.18100.00%
Drugs12.47-66.67%
Burglary11.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37112.4215.62%
Vehicle crime945.710.00%
Other theft811.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.8816.67%
Public order68.65500.00%
Robbery57.410.00%
Burglary56.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.18-63.64%
Drugs34.940.00%
Shoplifting23.71-84.62%
Possession of weapons22.47-50.00%
Theft from the person22.47-50.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32105.01-3.03%
Shoplifting1339.5385.71%
Criminal damage and arson1116.0637.50%
Vehicle crime913.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.12-14.29%
Theft from the person47.410.00%
Possession of weapons44.94300.00%
Other theft34.94-50.00%
Burglary23.71-60.00%
Public order12.47-90.91%

In January 2024, 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 offences33117.37-15.38%
Public order1140.77-35.29%
Drugs813.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.88-42.86%
Shoplifting79.88-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour78.6540.00%
Other theft68.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime57.4166.67%
Burglary56.18-16.67%
Theft from the person46.1833.33%
Possession of weapons14.94-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39142.0711.43%
Public order1748.1854.55%
Criminal damage and arson1421.0055.56%
Shoplifting1317.3062.50%
Other theft816.0660.00%
Burglary69.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons46.18100.00%
Theft from the person34.94200.00%
Vehicle crime33.71200.00%
Other crime23.71100.00%
Drugs12.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35106.25-25.53%
Public order1143.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson913.59350.00%
Shoplifting811.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.880.00%
Other theft58.650.00%
Burglary46.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.94-50.00%
Drugs12.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-75.00%
Robbery11.24-75.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47127.2517.50%
Public order958.07-18.18%
Burglary811.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour79.88-36.36%
Shoplifting68.6520.00%
Other theft57.41-54.55%
Possession of weapons46.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.94-20.00%
Drugs44.940.00%
Robbery44.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.94-71.43%
Theft from the person22.47100.00%
Other crime12.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40134.660.00%
Public order1149.420.00%
Burglary1113.590.00%
Other theft1113.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.590.00%
Vehicle crime58.650.00%
Shoplifting56.180.00%
Possession of weapons56.180.00%
Other crime16.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202446
June 202434
May 202427
April 202426
March 202437
February 202432
January 202433
December 202339
November 202335
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

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
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

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 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1LF 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. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1