DY1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2AZ

DY1 2AZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 13
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 7
  • Vicarage Prospect with total crimes: 6

DY1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0325.00%
Vehicle crime73.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-68.75%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.7556.25%
Anti-social behaviour168.36433.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.35700.00%
Vehicle crime72.6840.00%
Public order52.34400.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.37-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.02-25.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.0519.05%
Criminal damage and arson48.36-33.33%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Public order31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.06-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson67.02100.00%
Other theft62.01500.00%
Vehicle crime52.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3829.41%
Vehicle crime47.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.38-19.05%
Public order65.69500.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.02450.00%
Burglary53.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Public order10.67-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.700.00%
Public order54.680.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202421
February 202422
January 202417
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202416
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Vicarage Prospect
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parkway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Queen'S Cross
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Grange Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Himley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maughan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fulbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Swancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ludgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Westley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Colsyll Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Crown Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1