HIGHLAND ROAD, DY1 3BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 3BT

HIGHLAND ROAD, DY1 3BT, Dudley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This DY1 3BT 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 3BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 3BT, encompassing approximately 4654 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY1 3BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • The Broadway with total crimes: 4
  • Laurel Road with total crimes: 4

HIGHLAND ROAD, DY1 3BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7466.67%
Vehicle crime123.221100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Shoplifting51.07-16.67%
Public order41.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences95.59-25.00%
Shoplifting61.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.2966.67%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.81-29.41%
Shoplifting92.58125.00%
Vehicle crime61.9350.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.52-10.53%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2435.71%
Other theft44.08300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.02-17.65%
Public order23.010.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65100.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1677.78%
Vehicle crime83.4433.33%
Shoplifting71.72250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.80-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.45-15.00%
Vehicle crime63.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29200.00%
Shoplifting61.29200.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Other theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9525.00%
Burglary34.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239
September 202317
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
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 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
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 3BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Broadway
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Laurel Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Occupation Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Meadow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lightwood Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Mayfair Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nith Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Northgate Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Patron Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Limepit Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Myrtle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Elmfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Magdalen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cherrydale Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kew Drive
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Malthouse Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Short Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St James Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. March Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Southgate Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1