NEW STREET, DY1 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1LU

NEW STREET, DY1 1LU, Dudley has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.00 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1LU, encompassing approximately 1339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

DY1 1LU 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

NEW STREET, DY1 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48109.0029.73%
Shoplifting2435.83-11.11%
Public order1817.92157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1213.4433.33%
Other theft118.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.2122.22%
Possession of weapons68.2150.00%
Robbery54.48400.00%
Vehicle crime33.73-50.00%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Theft from the person22.24-33.33%
Other crime21.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3787.3548.00%
Shoplifting2727.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.16-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour96.72-59.09%
Public order76.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.23-40.00%
Other theft64.48-14.29%
Possession of weapons44.48100.00%
Burglary42.99100.00%
Theft from the person32.990.00%
Drugs22.24-50.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3098.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.40-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour2218.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.4270.00%
Vehicle crime1012.6966.67%
Public order87.47-11.11%
Other theft75.9775.00%
Drugs45.230.00%
Theft from the person32.990.00%
Possession of weapons22.24100.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2870.18-24.32%
Shoplifting1520.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.2166.67%
Public order97.4750.00%
Vehicle crime66.7220.00%
Burglary44.48-20.00%
Other theft42.99-60.00%
Theft from the person32.9950.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.92-9.76%
Other theft1027.62233.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-45.45%
Public order64.48100.00%
Shoplifting54.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime53.73-44.44%
Robbery53.730.00%
Burglary53.7366.67%
Drugs33.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.24-50.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Theft from the person21.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4174.6620.59%
Shoplifting1530.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2022.22%
Vehicle crime98.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.720.00%
Theft from the person45.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.99100.00%
Public order32.99-72.73%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Other theft32.24-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3475.40-12.82%
Public order1125.38-35.29%
Shoplifting98.21-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson96.72-35.71%
Drugs86.72700.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9716.67%
Other theft75.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime55.2325.00%
Burglary43.73-33.33%
Theft from the person42.9933.33%
Possession of weapons22.99-50.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3991.0814.71%
Shoplifting1729.1241.67%
Public order1712.6954.55%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6940.00%
Other theft810.45100.00%
Burglary65.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.48300.00%
Possession of weapons42.99100.00%
Theft from the person32.99200.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3465.70-29.17%
Shoplifting1225.389.09%
Public order118.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.470.00%
Other theft45.23-20.00%
Burglary32.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.24-50.00%
Drugs11.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
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 offences4880.6320.00%
Shoplifting1135.83120.00%
Public order108.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.47-41.67%
Burglary65.23-45.45%
Other theft54.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.99-20.00%
Drugs42.99300.00%
Robbery42.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-75.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4082.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1229.860.00%
Burglary118.960.00%
Other theft108.210.00%
Public order107.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.470.00%
Vehicle crime55.970.00%
Shoplifting53.730.00%
Possession of weapons53.730.00%
Bicycle theft13.730.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202437
May 202425
April 202428
March 202437
February 202441
January 202434
December 202339
November 202334
October 202348
September 202340

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1LU 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Minories
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wolverhampton Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Court Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Gads Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 17. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tinchbourne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Porters Field
    Total1
    Burglary1