DY1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1LJ

DY1 1LJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.69 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY1 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY1 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

DY1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 30
  • Union Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

DY1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43136.6953.57%
Shoplifting1848.98-5.26%
Public order1420.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.53-18.18%
Other theft810.25100.00%
Robbery49.11300.00%
Possession of weapons44.5633.33%
Vehicle crime34.56-50.00%
Theft from the person23.42-33.33%
Burglary22.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28108.2116.67%
Shoplifting1931.89-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1121.64-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1012.53-56.52%
Vehicle crime611.39-25.00%
Public order46.83-33.33%
Other theft44.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.5650.00%
Theft from the person33.420.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Drugs22.28-50.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24132.14-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2327.34130.00%
Shoplifting2226.20144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1525.0650.00%
Vehicle crime817.09100.00%
Public order69.11-14.29%
Other theft66.8320.00%
Drugs46.83300.00%
Theft from the person34.56200.00%
Possession of weapons23.42100.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Burglary12.280.00%

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 offences2688.85-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1029.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1011.39150.00%
Shoplifting911.39350.00%
Public order710.2540.00%
Other theft57.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime45.70-33.33%
Other crime24.560.00%
Drugs12.28-66.67%
Burglary11.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2786.570.00%
Other theft830.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.1140.00%
Vehicle crime67.97-33.33%
Robbery56.830.00%
Burglary55.70150.00%
Public order55.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.70-60.00%
Drugs34.560.00%
Shoplifting23.42-84.62%
Possession of weapons22.28-50.00%
Theft from the person22.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2788.85-10.00%
Shoplifting1330.7685.71%
Criminal damage and arson1014.8142.86%
Vehicle crime911.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.25-16.67%
Theft from the person45.7033.33%
Possession of weapons44.560.00%
Other theft34.56-40.00%
Burglary23.42-50.00%
Public order12.28-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3095.68-18.92%
Public order1034.17-16.67%
Drugs811.390.00%
Shoplifting79.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.97-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour67.9720.00%
Other theft56.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.7033.33%
Burglary44.56-20.00%
Theft from the person34.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37117.3312.12%
Criminal damage and arson1342.1562.50%
Shoplifting1214.8150.00%
Public order1213.679.09%
Other theft713.6775.00%
Burglary57.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.70300.00%
Theft from the person34.56200.00%
Vehicle crime33.42200.00%
Other crime23.42100.00%

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 offences3391.13-13.16%
Public order1137.5922.22%
Shoplifting812.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.110.00%
Other theft47.97-20.00%
Burglary34.56-50.00%
Drugs13.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3899.1018.75%
Public order943.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour710.25-36.36%
Burglary67.97-33.33%
Shoplifting66.8320.00%
Other theft56.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons45.70-20.00%
Drugs44.560.00%
Vehicle crime34.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.42-60.00%
Theft from the person22.28100.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32104.80-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1136.45-52.17%
Other theft1012.53-9.09%
Burglary911.39125.00%
Public order810.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime59.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7025.00%
Shoplifting55.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons55.7025.00%
Bicycle theft15.700.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38123.022.70%
Anti-social behaviour2343.2915.00%
Other theft1126.20175.00%
Public order1012.530.00%
Shoplifting711.39-56.25%
Burglary47.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.56-69.23%
Possession of weapons44.56300.00%
Theft from the person34.560.00%
Drugs33.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37140.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2042.150.00%
Shoplifting1622.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.230.00%
Public order1014.810.00%
Robbery511.390.00%
Other theft45.700.00%
Burglary44.560.00%
Drugs44.560.00%
Theft from the person34.560.00%
Other crime33.420.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202428
May 202424
April 202426
March 202427
February 202427
January 202430
December 202337
November 202333
October 202338
September 202332
August 202338
July 202337

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20245
November 20231
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
November 20231
October 20234
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stone Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Minories
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Priory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 9. Court Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 13. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Porters Field
    Total1
    Burglary1