THE OVAL, DY1 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2LN

THE OVAL, DY1 2LN, Dudley has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2LN, encompassing approximately 2837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY1 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Mallin Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Hawkesley Road with total crimes: 3

THE OVAL, DY1 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.63-33.33%
Other theft42.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.29125.00%
Other theft43.17-33.33%
Public order31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.74100.00%
Other theft610.5750.00%
Public order62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.98-28.57%
Public order55.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime67.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour38.460.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9247.37%
Public order69.87100.00%
Other theft52.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.28-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.700.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.39-21.88%
Other theft58.8166.67%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-88.89%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.856.67%
Vehicle crime911.28800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17100.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.16-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson210.57-60.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.68-29.55%
Public order510.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-28.57%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Other theft21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.510.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202415
May 202430
April 202415
March 202421
February 202424
January 202428
December 202319
November 202325
October 202332
September 202330
August 202331
July 202344

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mallin Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hawkesley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Quentin Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pensnett Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Golden Eagle Rise
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ketley Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashenhurst Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A4101
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sparrowhawk Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Middlepark Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Red Kite Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bullfinch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Cross View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thornberry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1