STEPPINGSTONE STREET, DY1 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 1SW

STEPPINGSTONE STREET, DY1 1SW, Dudley has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.29 per 1,000 population. This DY1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 1SW, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

DY1 1SW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

STEPPINGSTONE STREET, DY1 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.29-6.38%
Shoplifting1818.9138.46%
Criminal damage and arson137.7318.18%
Vehicle crime125.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.16-29.41%
Other theft95.1612.50%
Public order63.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.580.00%
Drugs52.15400.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Robbery11.29-80.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.7223.68%
Anti-social behaviour1720.19112.50%
Public order157.30150.00%
Shoplifting136.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5983.33%
Vehicle crime84.7333.33%
Other theft83.4460.00%
Robbery53.44150.00%
Possession of weapons52.1566.67%
Burglary42.150.00%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.6918.75%
Shoplifting2016.335.26%
Anti-social behaviour88.5914.29%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Public order62.58-25.00%
Other theft52.58-28.57%
Burglary42.1533.33%
Drugs31.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.25-8.57%
Shoplifting1913.7572.73%
Criminal damage and arson88.1614.29%
Public order83.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-30.00%
Other theft73.01250.00%
Vehicle crime63.0150.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.67-18.60%
Shoplifting1115.04266.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.30-30.00%
Burglary63.0120.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-55.56%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.86-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.832.38%
Criminal damage and arson1018.48150.00%
Vehicle crime94.3050.00%
Other theft93.87200.00%
Public order63.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5820.00%
Burglary52.5866.67%
Robbery32.15200.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Shoplifting31.29-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.6610.53%
Shoplifting1018.0542.86%
Vehicle crime64.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.72-25.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other theft31.29-70.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Public order20.86-77.78%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.25-9.52%
Other theft1016.3325.00%
Public order94.30-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.87-61.11%
Shoplifting73.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.0120.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Drugs42.15300.00%
Possession of weapons41.7233.33%
Theft from the person21.72100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary10.86-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.8344.83%
Criminal damage and arson1818.05157.14%
Public order107.7311.11%
Shoplifting94.3050.00%
Other theft83.87166.67%
Burglary53.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Possession of weapons32.1550.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.080.00%
Public order912.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Shoplifting62.580.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202447
June 202438
May 202432
April 202435
March 202443
February 202442
January 202438
December 202342
November 202329

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202318
November 20237

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 16 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 1SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Russell Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Vicarage Prospect
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Queen'S Cross
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grange Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maughan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Swancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1