THE BROADWAY, DY1 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4AR

THE BROADWAY, DY1 4AR, Dudley has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.22 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4AR, encompassing approximately 1110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

DY1 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

THE BROADWAY, DY1 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2779.22-28.95%
Shoplifting1724.31-5.56%
Other theft1015.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.0028.57%
Public order68.10-45.45%
Drugs45.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.60-62.50%
Burglary22.70-33.33%
Robbery11.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3892.7352.00%
Shoplifting1834.21-5.26%
Public order1116.21266.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.9014.29%
Other theft87.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons46.30100.00%
Robbery33.60200.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Other crime12.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2573.82-3.85%
Shoplifting1922.51-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour917.11-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.10-41.67%
Other theft46.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.60-42.86%
Burglary33.6050.00%
Public order32.70-40.00%
Theft from the person32.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.700.00%
Drugs11.80-75.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2699.9313.04%
Shoplifting2223.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.81233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1218.0133.33%
Vehicle crime710.8075.00%
Other theft66.3050.00%
Public order55.40-16.67%
Drugs44.500.00%
Theft from the person33.60200.00%
Possession of weapons22.700.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other crime21.800.00%

In April 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 offences2359.42-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson920.71200.00%
Shoplifting88.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.200.00%
Public order65.4020.00%
Vehicle crime45.400.00%
Other theft43.60-50.00%
Other crime23.60100.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.72-3.57%
Other theft824.31166.67%
Burglary67.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4050.00%
Public order55.400.00%
Robbery44.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.60-66.67%
Drugs32.700.00%
Shoplifting22.70-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.80-50.00%
Theft from the person21.80-50.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2866.6233.33%
Shoplifting1325.2185.71%
Criminal damage and arson911.7012.50%
Vehicle crime78.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.30-20.00%
Theft from the person43.6033.33%
Possession of weapons43.600.00%
Other theft33.60-40.00%
Burglary22.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2161.22-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson818.91-33.33%
Shoplifting77.20-41.67%
Public order76.30-46.15%
Drugs56.30400.00%
Other theft54.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.500.00%
Burglary44.500.00%
Vehicle crime33.6050.00%
Theft from the person32.7050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3184.630.00%
Public order1327.9130.00%
Shoplifting1211.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8033.33%
Other theft610.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-28.57%
Burglary44.5033.33%
Possession of weapons43.60100.00%
Vehicle crime23.60100.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Theft from the person21.80100.00%
Drugs11.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3171.12-13.89%
Public order1027.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson99.00350.00%
Shoplifting88.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.2040.00%
Other theft46.30-33.33%
Burglary33.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.70-50.00%
Drugs11.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3672.9233.33%
Public order732.41-22.22%
Other theft66.30-25.00%
Shoplifting65.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.6033.33%
Drugs43.600.00%
Burglary43.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.60-60.00%
Theft from the person21.80100.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2774.720.00%
Burglary1024.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.000.00%
Public order98.100.00%
Other theft88.100.00%
Shoplifting57.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.500.00%
Possession of weapons54.500.00%
Vehicle crime34.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202438
June 202425
May 202426
April 202423
March 202427
February 202428
January 202421
December 202331
November 202331
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202420
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 20248
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 4AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gervase Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1