DY1 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2LT

DY1 2LT, Dudley has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.44 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2LT, encompassing approximately 1859 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY1 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 20
  • Mallin Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Elgar Crescent with total crimes: 2

DY1 2LT 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.44-20.00%
Public order412.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Shoplifting11.610.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.20172.73%
Other theft416.1433.33%
Public order22.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.45-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson55.92150.00%
Other theft32.69-40.00%
Public order31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.74145.45%
Other theft514.5266.67%
Public order52.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.06-31.25%
Public order55.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.75-23.81%
Other theft48.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.29150.00%
Public order42.69-33.33%
Other theft12.15-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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 offences2824.2086.67%
Public order615.06100.00%
Other theft43.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.45-16.67%
Public order38.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.75-35.71%
Other theft59.6866.67%
Public order32.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.420.00%
Vehicle crime915.06800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.84100.00%
Public order53.23150.00%
Other theft32.6950.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.060.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202430
June 202411
May 202427
April 202411
March 202416
February 202421
January 202428
December 202315
November 202318
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 2LT 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. Elgar Crescent
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Cross View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brackenfield View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Maitland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Overfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1