DY1 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4AS

DY1 4AS, Dudley has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.13 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4AS, encompassing approximately 1242 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY1 4AS area, explore the DY1 4AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DY1 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • New Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ednam Road with total crimes: 9

DY1 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2557.13-21.88%
Shoplifting920.12-35.71%
Other theft87.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4416.67%
Vehicle crime55.63400.00%
Public order54.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-50.00%
Robbery22.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.61-33.33%
Drugs21.610.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3265.9877.78%
Shoplifting1425.7555.56%
Public order811.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.8320.00%
Other theft54.83150.00%
Possession of weapons34.0250.00%
Robbery32.41200.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Vehicle crime12.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.67-14.29%
Shoplifting914.48-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.02-42.86%
Burglary33.2250.00%
Public order32.41-62.50%
Other theft22.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Theft from the person21.61-33.33%
Drugs11.61-66.67%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2178.0523.53%
Anti-social behaviour2016.90233.33%
Shoplifting1316.09160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4625.00%
Public order88.0533.33%
Vehicle crime76.44133.33%
Other theft65.6320.00%
Drugs34.830.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Robbery11.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.44-14.29%
Public order64.8320.00%
Shoplifting54.83400.00%
Other theft54.02-16.67%
Robbery44.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Theft from the person12.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.47-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour713.68133.33%
Other theft65.63200.00%
Burglary54.83400.00%
Public order54.020.00%
Robbery44.020.00%
Drugs33.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-77.78%
Theft from the person21.61100.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Shoplifting10.80-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.5044.44%
Shoplifting1220.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.6680.00%
Vehicle crime97.24350.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.24-25.00%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.23-5.26%
Public order614.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.83-44.44%
Drugs54.02400.00%
Shoplifting44.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.22-20.00%
Other theft33.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Burglary11.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1954.71-17.39%
Public order1015.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.050.00%
Shoplifting97.2480.00%
Other theft67.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime24.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person21.61100.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2349.89-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson918.51350.00%
Public order67.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8320.00%
Shoplifting54.830.00%
Other theft34.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Robbery22.41100.00%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-75.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.710.00%
Shoplifting525.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.020.00%
Vehicle crime44.020.00%
Burglary43.220.00%
Other theft43.220.00%
Public order43.220.00%
Possession of weapons33.220.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202432
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202426
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202420
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Priory Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1