WATERLOO STREET, DY1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2BN

WATERLOO STREET, DY1 2BN, Dudley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.55 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2BN, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY1 2BN 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

WATERLOO STREET, DY1 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.558.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.63100.00%
Vehicle crime54.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-73.33%
Other crime31.720.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.77650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.4666.67%
Vehicle crime52.15-28.57%
Public order42.15300.00%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime76.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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 offences1813.78-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.75-25.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences2519.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.77-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Other theft31.29-50.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.62350.00%
Other theft63.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.3733.33%
Vehicle crime410.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-66.67%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Public order41.7233.33%
Other theft21.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-88.89%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.62450.00%
Burglary94.74800.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.78-31.82%
Drugs36.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.68-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.48-11.11%
Burglary63.45500.00%
Vehicle crime32.5850.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202425
June 202415
May 202418
April 202425
March 202420
February 202424
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2BN 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. Queen'S Cross
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Head Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B4177
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fulbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Swancote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ludgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Westley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Colsyll Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Crown Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spring Parklands
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Montrose Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1