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

Overview of Crime in DY1 1PY

HIGH STREET, DY1 1PY, Dudley has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.32 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1PY, encompassing approximately 1358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY1 1PY 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: 16

HIGH STREET, DY1 1PY 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 offences48116.3220.00%
Shoplifting2435.34-11.11%
Public order1817.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2577.78%
Criminal damage and arson1311.7844.44%
Other theft119.5757.14%
Vehicle crime98.1050.00%
Possession of weapons66.6350.00%
Robbery54.42400.00%
Bicycle theft23.680.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4089.8229.03%
Shoplifting2729.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.88-50.00%
Public order96.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.63-57.14%
Other theft76.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons44.42100.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Theft from the person32.940.00%
Drugs22.21-50.00%
Other crime11.47-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31103.8110.71%
Shoplifting3022.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2122.0961.54%
Criminal damage and arson1815.4680.00%
Vehicle crime1013.25100.00%
Public order87.36-11.11%
Other theft85.89100.00%
Burglary45.89-33.33%
Drugs42.940.00%
Theft from the person32.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Other crime21.47-33.33%

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 offences2872.88-28.21%
Shoplifting1520.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.0485.71%
Criminal damage and arson109.5711.11%
Public order97.3612.50%
Burglary66.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.42-28.57%
Other theft43.68-60.00%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Theft from the person32.2150.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3977.30-2.50%
Other theft1028.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.360.00%
Public order86.63166.67%
Vehicle crime75.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-12.50%
Burglary75.15133.33%
Shoplifting55.15-66.67%
Robbery43.680.00%
Drugs42.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.94-33.33%
Theft from the person21.47-50.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.41-2.44%
Shoplifting1529.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.630.00%
Vehicle crime85.8933.33%
Theft from the person45.890.00%
Other theft42.94-55.56%
Public order32.94-76.92%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Burglary32.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4183.93-2.38%
Public order1330.18-23.53%
Shoplifting99.57-47.06%
Other theft96.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.6314.29%
Drugs85.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime65.89100.00%
Theft from the person44.4233.33%
Burglary32.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.21-25.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4299.3913.51%
Criminal damage and arson2430.92140.00%
Shoplifting1717.6741.67%
Public order1712.5270.00%
Other theft912.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.63-12.50%
Burglary55.1566.67%
Possession of weapons43.6833.33%
Theft from the person32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Robbery11.470.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.47-24.49%
Shoplifting1227.249.09%
Public order108.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.3614.29%
Other theft55.89-16.67%
Burglary33.68-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.21-40.00%
Drugs12.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.74-80.00%
Robbery10.74-75.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4986.144.26%
Public order1236.07-14.29%
Shoplifting118.83120.00%
Burglary88.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.89-41.67%
Other theft65.15-45.45%
Possession of weapons54.4266.67%
Vehicle crime53.68-28.57%
Robbery43.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-57.14%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Theft from the person22.21100.00%
Other crime21.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4789.820.00%
Public order1434.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.310.00%
Burglary128.830.00%
Other theft118.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.100.00%
Vehicle crime75.150.00%
Shoplifting55.150.00%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202421
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202440
May 202431
April 202428
March 202439
February 202440
January 202441
December 202342
November 202337
October 202349
September 202347

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
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 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202324
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237

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 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 202312

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 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1PY 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Vauxhall Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Court Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Gads Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 18. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pitfield Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tinchbourne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Steppingstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hope Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1