DY1 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1LZ

DY1 1LZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.05 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1LZ, encompassing approximately 1260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

DY1 1LZ 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 1LZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3888.05-15.56%
Shoplifting1730.14-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1313.488.33%
Other theft1110.310.00%
Possession of weapons78.7316.67%
Public order75.55-56.25%
Drugs55.550.00%
Vehicle crime43.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.17-63.64%
Burglary33.170.00%
Robbery12.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45106.2932.35%
Shoplifting1835.69-5.26%
Public order1614.28220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.6933.33%
Other theft119.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.7322.22%
Possession of weapons68.73100.00%
Robbery44.76300.00%
Vehicle crime33.17-50.00%
Burglary32.38-25.00%
Theft from the person22.38-33.33%
Other crime21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%

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 offences3481.7036.00%
Shoplifting1926.97-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson915.07-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour97.14-59.09%
Vehicle crime67.14-33.33%
Other theft64.760.00%
Public order54.76-28.57%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Possession of weapons33.1750.00%
Theft from the person32.380.00%
Drugs22.38-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2595.98-7.41%
Shoplifting2319.83155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2218.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.4560.00%
Vehicle crime912.6950.00%
Public order77.14-12.50%
Other theft65.5550.00%
Drugs44.760.00%
Theft from the person33.17200.00%
Possession of weapons22.38100.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson107.93150.00%
Shoplifting97.93350.00%
Public order87.1433.33%
Vehicle crime66.3520.00%
Burglary44.76-20.00%
Other theft43.17-60.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3670.60-5.26%
Other theft1028.56233.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.930.00%
Public order65.55500.00%
Vehicle crime54.76-44.44%
Robbery53.970.00%
Burglary53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-63.64%
Drugs33.170.00%
Shoplifting22.38-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.7711.76%
Shoplifting1330.1485.71%
Criminal damage and arson1110.3122.22%
Vehicle crime98.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.140.00%
Theft from the person45.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.17100.00%
Burglary33.17-25.00%
Other theft32.38-50.00%
Public order12.38-90.91%

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 offences3476.94-8.11%
Public order1126.97-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.73-35.71%
Drugs87.14700.00%
Shoplifting76.35-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour75.5516.67%
Other theft65.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.7625.00%
Burglary43.97-33.33%
Theft from the person43.1733.33%
Possession of weapons23.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3791.2215.62%
Public order1729.3554.55%
Criminal damage and arson1413.4840.00%
Shoplifting1311.1162.50%
Other theft810.31100.00%
Burglary66.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.76300.00%
Possession of weapons43.17100.00%
Theft from the person33.17200.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3265.04-28.89%
Public order1125.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.73400.00%
Shoplifting87.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.350.00%
Other theft45.55-20.00%
Burglary33.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.38-50.00%
Drugs11.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.7436.36%
Public order935.69-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.14-41.67%
Burglary65.55-40.00%
Shoplifting64.7620.00%
Other theft54.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Drugs43.170.00%
Robbery43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-75.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3378.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.180.00%
Other theft109.520.00%
Burglary107.930.00%
Public order107.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.930.00%
Shoplifting56.350.00%
Possession of weapons53.970.00%
Vehicle crime43.970.00%
Bicycle theft13.170.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

Crime by Type

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 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202445
June 202434
May 202425
April 202427
March 202436
February 202438
January 202434
December 202337
November 202332
October 202345
September 202333

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

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 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 20247
July 202416
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

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 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1LZ 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. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1