DY1 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4QE

DY1 4QE, Dudley has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.12 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4QE, encompassing approximately 776 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

DY1 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 30
  • Union Street with total crimes: 20
  • New Street with total crimes: 9

DY1 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44139.1251.72%
Shoplifting1656.68-11.11%
Public order1120.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour811.59-20.00%
Other theft710.3075.00%
Possession of weapons49.02100.00%
Robbery35.15200.00%
Vehicle crime23.86-60.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other crime12.58-66.67%
Theft from the person11.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29119.7920.83%
Shoplifting1837.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.19-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1014.17-56.52%
Vehicle crime512.88-28.57%
Public order46.44-20.00%
Other theft45.15-42.86%
Other crime35.1550.00%
Theft from the person33.860.00%
Burglary23.86100.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Drugs12.58-75.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24141.69-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2330.91155.56%
Shoplifting1829.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.1955.56%
Vehicle crime718.0375.00%
Other theft79.0240.00%
Public order59.02-16.67%
Drugs46.44300.00%
Theft from the person35.15200.00%
Possession of weapons23.86100.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Burglary12.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2592.74-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour932.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson911.59200.00%
Shoplifting811.59300.00%
Public order610.3020.00%
Other theft57.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime46.44-33.33%
Other crime25.150.00%
Drugs12.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2996.6111.54%
Anti-social behaviour737.3675.00%
Other theft79.02133.33%
Vehicle crime69.02-14.29%
Burglary57.73150.00%
Public order56.44400.00%
Robbery46.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.15-72.73%
Drugs33.860.00%
Shoplifting23.86-83.33%
Possession of weapons22.58-33.33%
Theft from the person22.58-50.00%

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 offences2694.0318.18%
Shoplifting1233.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.4657.14%
Vehicle crime714.1775.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.02-20.00%
Theft from the person45.1533.33%
Possession of weapons35.150.00%
Other theft33.86-25.00%
Burglary23.86-60.00%
Public order12.58-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2290.17-33.33%
Public order828.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.30-41.67%
Shoplifting69.02-50.00%
Burglary57.7325.00%
Drugs56.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.440.00%
Vehicle crime46.4433.33%
Other theft45.15-33.33%
Theft from the person35.1550.00%
Other crime13.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33122.3710.00%
Shoplifting1242.5171.43%
Public order1215.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4633.33%
Other theft615.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.73-28.57%
Burglary46.4433.33%
Possession of weapons45.15300.00%
Vehicle crime35.15200.00%
Other crime23.86100.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3097.90-11.76%
Public order1138.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson914.17350.00%
Shoplifting711.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.020.00%
Other theft49.020.00%
Burglary35.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime13.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.29-66.67%
Robbery11.290.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34100.476.25%
Anti-social behaviour743.80-22.22%
Public order79.02-22.22%
Shoplifting69.0220.00%
Burglary57.73-44.44%
Other theft46.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.86-25.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.86-60.00%
Theft from the person22.58100.00%
Other crime12.580.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32114.64-13.51%
Public order941.22-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.59-60.87%
Burglary911.59125.00%
Other theft811.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson510.3025.00%
Shoplifting56.44-28.57%
Possession of weapons56.4425.00%
Vehicle crime46.44300.00%
Other crime15.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37135.252.78%
Anti-social behaviour2347.6615.00%
Other theft1129.631000.00%
Public order1014.170.00%
Shoplifting712.88-53.33%
Burglary49.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons45.15100.00%
Theft from the person25.15-33.33%
Drugs22.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.580.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36145.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2046.370.00%
Shoplifting1525.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.320.00%
Public order1012.880.00%
Robbery412.880.00%
Drugs45.150.00%
Theft from the person35.150.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Other crime33.860.00%
Possession of weapons23.860.00%
Other theft12.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202429
February 202426
January 202422
December 202333
November 202330
October 202334
September 202332
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238
August 202311
July 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 20248
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 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
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
October 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Minories
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Priory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Court Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Firs Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stuart Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Little Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Porters Field
    Total1
    Burglary1