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

Overview of Crime in DY1 4BX

FOREST ROAD, DY1 4BX, Dudley has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4BX 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 4BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4BX, encompassing approximately 2798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-90.00% decrease)

DY1 4BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund Close with total crimes: 3
  • Elm Road with total crimes: 1
  • Castle Mill Road with total crimes: 1

FOREST ROAD, DY1 4BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.57-50.00%
Burglary12.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-90.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7227.27%
Vehicle crime105.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.93-35.29%
Vehicle crime43.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0821.43%
Anti-social behaviour36.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-60.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6555.56%
Vehicle crime55.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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 behaviour1515.72150.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14150.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9320.00%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0129.41%
Public order67.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In November 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 offences1714.650.00%
Public order66.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

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 offences1713.22-10.53%
Public order66.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.790.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Edmund Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Mill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bluebell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A4168
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Wrens Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Helford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1