DY1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2HQ

DY1 2HQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.95 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY1 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 20
  • Mallin Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Hollies Street with total crimes: 6

DY1 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.95-25.00%
Shoplifting618.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.53100.00%
Other theft43.02-20.00%
Public order43.02100.00%
Burglary13.020.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.98146.15%
Anti-social behaviour524.14150.00%
Other theft53.77150.00%
Public order23.77-33.33%
Shoplifting21.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.14-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson59.81150.00%
Shoplifting43.77300.00%
Public order33.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Other theft21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.21123.08%
Public order521.88-28.57%
Other theft43.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.16-35.00%
Public order79.81600.00%
Other theft45.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Drugs32.2650.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.6711.11%
Other theft315.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-60.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.75-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.14-33.33%
Public order513.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.77400.00%
Robbery13.770.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.9580.00%
Public order620.37100.00%
Other theft44.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Shoplifting22.26100.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.37-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson311.320.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Other theft22.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.91-44.83%
Other theft512.0766.67%
Shoplifting43.77-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-25.00%
Burglary32.2650.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-77.78%
Drugs11.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2953.56-17.14%
Shoplifting921.88125.00%
Vehicle crime96.79800.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.53100.00%
Other theft33.0250.00%
Public order32.2650.00%
Burglary22.260.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.980.00%
Shoplifting426.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202432
June 202413
May 202429
April 202413
March 202420
February 202418
January 202427
December 202315
November 202316
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mallin Gardens
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hollies Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elgar Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Cross View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brackenfield View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Overfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1