DY1 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4AW

DY1 4AW, Dudley has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.97 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4AW, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-30.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

DY1 4AW 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

DY1 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.97-30.95%
Shoplifting1718.50-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8525.00%
Other theft96.380.00%
Vehicle crime65.74200.00%
Public order63.83-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.83-16.67%
Drugs43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-66.67%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4272.7368.00%
Shoplifting1826.7920.00%
Public order1111.48175.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0250.00%
Other theft95.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.74-11.11%
Possession of weapons65.10200.00%
Robbery33.83200.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person11.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.40-16.67%
Shoplifting1515.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour99.57-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.74-53.85%
Other theft63.830.00%
Public order43.83-55.56%
Burglary32.5550.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3077.1930.43%
Shoplifting2119.14162.50%
Anti-social behaviour2013.40233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1312.7662.50%
Public order98.2928.57%
Vehicle crime85.7460.00%
Other theft65.1020.00%
Drugs43.830.00%
Theft from the person32.55200.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Robbery11.28-75.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.21-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson814.67166.67%
Shoplifting85.10700.00%
Public order75.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.8325.00%
Other theft53.19-44.44%
Robbery43.1933.33%
Burglary32.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.12-14.71%
Other theft918.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.7475.00%
Burglary64.47100.00%
Public order63.830.00%
Vehicle crime43.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-62.50%
Robbery31.910.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Theft from the person21.91-33.33%
Other crime11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.64-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.7641.67%
Shoplifting1321.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.55200.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Other theft31.91-40.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.31-25.00%
Public order85.74-50.00%
Shoplifting65.10-45.45%
Drugs53.83400.00%
Other theft53.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-16.67%
Theft from the person33.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%
Burglary11.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.520.00%
Public order1620.4177.78%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2133.33%
Shoplifting117.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.02-14.29%
Other theft63.83100.00%
Burglary43.8333.33%
Vehicle crime32.55200.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Drugs11.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.40-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson920.41350.00%
Public order95.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.7440.00%
Shoplifting74.4716.67%
Other theft34.47-40.00%
Burglary31.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.91-25.00%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Drugs11.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.9540.74%
Public order724.24-36.36%
Shoplifting64.4720.00%
Other theft53.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.19-20.00%
Drugs42.550.00%
Burglary42.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-66.67%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.500.00%
Public order1117.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.020.00%
Burglary106.380.00%
Other theft86.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Shoplifting53.830.00%
Possession of weapons53.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202442
June 202425
May 202430
April 202423
March 202429
February 202434
January 202424
December 202332
November 202332
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202420
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 20248
March 20241
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
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 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

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 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
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 4AW 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. Priory Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gervase Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1