DY1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2LU

DY1 2LU, Dudley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.26 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2LU, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DY1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Mallin Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Marston Road with total crimes: 2

DY1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3030.26172.73%
Other theft420.17100.00%
Public order22.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

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 offences1116.14-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson57.40150.00%
Public order33.36-40.00%
Other theft22.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.59136.36%
Public order517.4825.00%
Other theft43.3633.33%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.81-26.67%
Public order47.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1518.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson310.09200.00%
Other theft22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Shoplifting11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.17-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour512.10400.00%
Public order43.36-33.33%
Other theft12.69-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

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 offences2829.59100.00%
Public order618.83100.00%
Other theft44.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.690.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.14-17.65%
Public order39.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.84-34.62%
Other theft511.4366.67%
Vehicle crime23.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Drugs11.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime817.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.38100.00%
Other theft34.0350.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Public order32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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 offences2827.57-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson318.830.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.55-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson319.50-40.00%
Other theft22.02-50.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.550.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Shoplifting12.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 4 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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202411
May 202426
April 202411
March 202415
February 202418
January 202428
December 202314
November 202317
October 202326
September 202328
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 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 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 2LU 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. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elgar Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sparrowhawk Fold
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Minehead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bullfinch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Cross View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brackenfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thornberry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1