TOWER STREET, DY1 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1NB

TOWER STREET, DY1 1NB, Dudley has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.75 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1NB, encompassing approximately 1063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

DY1 1NB 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: 11

TOWER STREET, DY1 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3498.75-20.93%
Shoplifting1731.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1315.9918.18%
Other theft1112.2310.00%
Public order810.35-42.86%
Drugs67.520.00%
Possession of weapons55.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.760.00%
Burglary22.82-33.33%
Robbery11.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

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 offences43115.6853.57%
Shoplifting1840.44-5.26%
Public order1416.93250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.1722.22%
Other theft1010.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.41-10.00%
Robbery48.46300.00%
Possession of weapons43.7633.33%
Vehicle crime33.76-50.00%
Burglary32.820.00%
Theft from the person22.82-33.33%
Other crime21.88100.00%

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 offences2887.4712.00%
Shoplifting1926.33-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1017.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.41-60.87%
Vehicle crime68.46-25.00%
Public order45.64-42.86%
Other theft43.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.7650.00%
Burglary32.8250.00%
Theft from the person32.820.00%
Drugs22.82-50.00%
Robbery11.880.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25111.92-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2323.51130.00%
Shoplifting2221.63144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1520.6950.00%
Vehicle crime814.11100.00%
Public order77.520.00%
Other theft66.5850.00%
Drugs45.640.00%
Theft from the person33.76200.00%
Possession of weapons22.82100.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Other crime21.880.00%

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 offences2671.48-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1024.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson109.41233.33%
Shoplifting99.41350.00%
Public order78.4640.00%
Vehicle crime46.58-33.33%
Other theft43.76-55.56%
Other crime23.76100.00%
Burglary11.88-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2974.30-6.45%
Other theft927.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.4640.00%
Vehicle crime66.58-25.00%
Robbery55.640.00%
Burglary54.70150.00%
Public order54.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.70-70.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Shoplifting22.82-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.88-50.00%
Theft from the person21.88-50.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3176.180.00%
Shoplifting1329.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson1012.2311.11%
Vehicle crime89.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.52-16.67%
Theft from the person44.7033.33%
Possession of weapons43.760.00%
Other theft33.76-40.00%
Burglary22.82-50.00%
Public order11.88-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3181.83-16.22%
Public order1029.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.41-30.77%
Shoplifting78.46-41.67%
Drugs76.58600.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.5820.00%
Vehicle crime55.6466.67%
Other theft54.70-37.50%
Burglary44.70-20.00%
Theft from the person33.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37102.5215.62%
Public order1634.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.0530.00%
Shoplifting1212.2350.00%
Other theft811.29100.00%
Burglary57.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-28.57%
Possession of weapons44.70100.00%
Theft from the person33.76200.00%
Vehicle crime32.82200.00%
Other crime22.82100.00%
Drugs11.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3276.18-15.79%
Public order1030.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson109.41400.00%
Shoplifting89.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.520.00%
Other theft46.58-20.00%
Burglary33.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.82-50.00%
Drugs11.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%

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 offences3883.710.00%
Public order935.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.460.00%
Burglary66.580.00%
Shoplifting65.640.00%
Other theft55.640.00%
Possession of weapons44.700.00%
Drugs43.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.760.00%
Robbery32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.820.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202443
June 202428
May 202425
April 202426
March 202429
February 202431
January 202431
December 202337
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202423
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1NB 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    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. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 9. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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