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

Overview of Crime in DY1 1NB

TOWER STREET, DY1 1NB, Dudley has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.68 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1NB 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 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 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 1NB 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: 12

TOWER STREET, DY1 1NB 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 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 offences3883.7115.15%
Public order935.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.46-36.36%
Burglary66.58-40.00%
Shoplifting65.6420.00%
Other theft55.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons44.70-20.00%
Drugs43.760.00%
Vehicle crime33.76-25.00%
Robbery32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-75.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3389.35-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1131.04-52.17%
Burglary1010.35150.00%
Public order99.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.460.00%
Other theft87.52-27.27%
Shoplifting57.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons54.7025.00%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Bicycle theft13.760.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41112.867.89%
Anti-social behaviour2338.5615.00%
Public order1521.6325.00%
Other theft1114.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.35-38.46%
Shoplifting77.52-56.25%
Burglary46.580.00%
Possession of weapons43.76300.00%
Theft from the person33.760.00%
Drugs32.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.820.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38118.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2035.740.00%
Shoplifting1618.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.050.00%
Public order1212.230.00%
Robbery611.290.00%
Burglary45.640.00%
Drugs43.760.00%
Theft from the person33.760.00%
Other theft32.820.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
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 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 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 202425
April 202426
March 202429
February 202431
January 202431
December 202337
November 202332
October 202338
September 202333
August 202341
July 202338

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20245
November 20231
October 20233
July 20236

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 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 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1NB 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Gads Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 14. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Porters Field
    Total1
    Burglary1