WESTMINSTER CLOSE, DY1 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 2RA

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, DY1 2RA, Dudley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This DY1 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 2RA, encompassing approximately 4357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DY1 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Occupation Street with total crimes: 3
  • Lightwood Road with total crimes: 2

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, DY1 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1822.22%
Vehicle crime112.52175.00%
Shoplifting52.52-16.67%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.88-18.18%
Shoplifting62.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.49-38.89%
Shoplifting92.52125.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-20.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.26-5.26%
Vehicle crime54.130.00%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.10111.11%
Vehicle crime54.36400.00%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3612.50%
Vehicle crime22.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9760.00%
Shoplifting71.84250.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.38-66.67%
Burglary41.150.00%
Shoplifting20.92-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.260.00%
Shoplifting63.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38150.00%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1136.36%
Anti-social behaviour33.440.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202418
March 202419
February 20249
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202315
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
July 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Occupation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lightwood Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Mayfair Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nith Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Northgate Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Patron Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Limepit Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Elmfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Magdalen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Austin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cherrydale Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Denbigh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Donnington Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B4176
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Corser Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kew Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Malthouse Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parkway Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St James Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. March Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Southgate Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1