HIMLEY ROAD, DY1 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2QG

HIMLEY ROAD, DY1 2QG, Dudley has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2QG, encompassing approximately 4007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DY1 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 13
  • Vicarage Prospect with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

HIMLEY ROAD, DY1 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.47107.14%
Vehicle crime107.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1516.2287.50%
Violence and sexual offences143.74-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.490.00%
Public order71.75250.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.23-34.78%
Vehicle crime83.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.00133.33%
Shoplifting61.75-33.33%
Robbery21.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.98-11.54%
Shoplifting95.74125.00%
Vehicle crime42.25100.00%
Public order41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.98-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.490.00%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.2257.89%
Vehicle crime67.49100.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4826.67%
Vehicle crime34.740.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.49-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.74250.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.74-15.79%
Vehicle crime23.99-60.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.985.56%
Shoplifting74.74250.00%
Vehicle crime51.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.25300.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.73-37.93%
Vehicle crime84.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-60.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Public order21.000.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.240.00%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202414
June 202415
May 202423
April 202426
March 202430
February 202419
January 202415
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Vicarage Prospect
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B4176
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Mayfair Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkway Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Parade
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 9. Grange Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Himley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Occupation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fulbrook Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nith Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Edmund Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Southgate Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1