THE BELPER, DY1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 3AJ

THE BELPER, DY1 3AJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This DY1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 3737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

DY1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

THE BELPER, DY1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.5454.55%
Vehicle crime139.10-7.14%
Shoplifting113.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-22.22%
Other theft31.87-40.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.54-77.78%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.81-4.35%
Vehicle crime145.89366.67%
Public order93.75125.00%
Shoplifting92.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.41600.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%

In June 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 offences2315.250.00%
Shoplifting96.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.41600.00%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-62.50%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7815.00%
Shoplifting116.1583.33%
Vehicle crime82.94300.00%
Public order52.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.57-13.04%
Shoplifting65.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-55.56%
Public order31.0750.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.52-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson96.15125.00%
Vehicle crime82.4114.29%
Other theft42.140.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.78106.25%
Vehicle crime78.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.28133.33%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.770.00%
Public order54.280.00%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.04-23.81%
Shoplifting54.280.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.71-34.38%
Shoplifting55.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-54.55%
Other theft41.340.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.560.00%
Burglary52.940.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202414
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202422
June 202423
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202433
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Prospect
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Priory Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 11. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maughan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Occupation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ludgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. King Edmund Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Southgate Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1