FOREST ROAD, DY1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4BA

FOREST ROAD, DY1 4BA, Dudley has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4BA, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hackett Drive with total crimes: 2

FOREST ROAD, DY1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.960.00%
Vehicle crime73.4875.00%
Other theft12.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.73-52.63%
Vehicle crime43.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.76137.50%
Public order67.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.09400.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6733.33%
Vehicle crime54.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.93-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.86275.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.06-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour44.64-20.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7641.67%
Public order66.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.38-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson54.64150.00%
Public order51.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9254.55%
Public order66.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6057.14%
Public order64.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.96-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson22.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-87.50%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.030.00%
Other theft73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202419
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 202415
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Hackett Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shrewsbury Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawthorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oak Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somery Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gervase Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Edmund Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A4168
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1