HIGH STREET, DY1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1PJ

HIGH STREET, DY1 1PJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.17 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

DY1 1PJ 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

HIGH STREET, DY1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37144.17-24.49%
Shoplifting2544.094.17%
Anti-social behaviour1329.7918.18%
Other theft1215.499.09%
Public order914.30-47.06%
Drugs610.720.00%
Possession of weapons67.1550.00%
Vehicle crime47.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.77-60.00%
Burglary34.77-25.00%
Robbery13.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49173.9640.00%
Shoplifting2458.38-11.11%
Public order1728.60183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1120.2610.00%
Other theft1113.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.11-23.08%
Vehicle crime511.92-28.57%
Robbery55.96400.00%
Burglary45.9633.33%
Possession of weapons44.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.770.00%
Theft from the person22.38-33.33%
Other crime22.38-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35144.1725.00%
Shoplifting2741.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1332.17-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1015.49-56.52%
Vehicle crime711.92-36.36%
Public order68.34-25.00%
Other crime57.1566.67%
Possession of weapons55.96150.00%
Other theft45.96-50.00%
Burglary34.7750.00%
Theft from the person33.570.00%
Drugs23.57-50.00%
Robbery12.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30164.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2835.753.70%
Anti-social behaviour2333.36109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1627.4077.78%
Vehicle crime1119.06120.00%
Other theft813.1160.00%
Public order89.530.00%
Drugs49.53300.00%
Other crime34.7750.00%
Theft from the person33.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.57100.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27106.04-28.95%
Shoplifting1532.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.8757.14%
Criminal damage and arson913.1150.00%
Public order810.7233.33%
Other theft59.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime55.96-37.50%
Theft from the person35.9650.00%
Other crime23.57100.00%
Drugs12.38-66.67%
Burglary11.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38113.198.57%
Vehicle crime845.280.00%
Other theft89.53166.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.34-45.45%
Public order67.15100.00%
Shoplifting57.15-66.67%
Burglary55.96150.00%
Robbery45.960.00%
Drugs34.770.00%
Possession of weapons23.57-50.00%
Theft from the person22.38-50.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35108.439.38%
Shoplifting1541.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson1117.8737.50%
Vehicle crime813.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.53-14.29%
Theft from the person47.150.00%
Possession of weapons44.77300.00%
Public order34.77-72.73%
Other theft33.57-57.14%
Burglary23.57-60.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences32117.96-21.95%
Public order1138.13-35.29%
Shoplifting913.11-47.06%
Drugs810.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour79.5340.00%
Other theft78.34-22.22%
Vehicle crime68.34100.00%
Burglary57.15-16.67%
Theft from the person45.9633.33%
Possession of weapons14.77-75.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41146.5613.89%
Shoplifting1748.8541.67%
Public order1720.2654.55%
Criminal damage and arson1420.2655.56%
Other theft916.6880.00%
Burglary610.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.96100.00%
Theft from the person34.77200.00%
Vehicle crime33.57200.00%
Other crime23.57100.00%
Robbery12.380.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36108.430.00%
Shoplifting1242.890.00%
Public order1114.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.720.00%
Other theft58.340.00%
Burglary45.960.00%
Possession of weapons24.770.00%
Drugs12.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202449
June 202435
May 202428
April 202427
March 202438
February 202435
January 202432
December 202341
November 202336

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202415
March 20245
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
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 1PJ 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
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1