CASTLE HILL, DY1 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4QF

CASTLE HILL, DY1 4QF, Dudley has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.75 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4QF, encompassing approximately 638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

DY1 4QF 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
  • New Street with total crimes: 9

CASTLE HILL, DY1 4QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28134.75-34.88%
Shoplifting1443.87-12.50%
Other theft1021.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour815.6714.29%
Public order712.53-36.36%
Possession of weapons710.9775.00%
Drugs410.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime24.700.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Robbery13.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43159.8272.00%
Shoplifting1667.38-11.11%
Public order1125.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson817.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.53-30.00%
Other theft610.9750.00%
Possession of weapons49.4033.33%
Robbery36.27200.00%
Burglary24.70100.00%
Other crime13.13-66.67%
Theft from the person11.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25139.450.00%
Shoplifting1839.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.20-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1015.67-52.38%
Public order615.6720.00%
Other theft49.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime46.27-42.86%
Other crime36.2750.00%
Possession of weapons34.7050.00%
Theft from the person34.700.00%
Burglary14.700.00%
Drugs11.57-66.67%
Robbery11.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25169.224.17%
Anti-social behaviour2139.17250.00%
Shoplifting1832.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1328.2085.71%
Vehicle crime720.37133.33%
Other theft710.9740.00%
Public order510.97-16.67%
Drugs37.83200.00%
Theft from the person34.70200.00%
Possession of weapons24.70100.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Burglary13.130.00%
Robbery11.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24101.85-11.11%
Shoplifting837.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.97-14.29%
Public order69.4020.00%
Other theft59.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime37.83-25.00%
Other crime24.700.00%
Drugs13.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-50.00%
Theft from the person11.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27112.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour742.3140.00%
Other theft710.97133.33%
Burglary510.97150.00%
Public order57.830.00%
Vehicle crime47.83-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.27-60.00%
Robbery46.270.00%
Drugs36.270.00%
Shoplifting24.70-83.33%
Possession of weapons23.13-33.33%
Theft from the person23.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24109.6826.32%
Shoplifting1237.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.8025.00%
Vehicle crime715.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour510.970.00%
Theft from the person47.8333.33%
Possession of weapons36.270.00%
Other theft34.70-25.00%
Burglary24.70-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19103.41-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson829.77-33.33%
Public order712.53-46.15%
Shoplifting610.97-50.00%
Burglary59.4025.00%
Drugs57.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.830.00%
Other theft47.830.00%
Vehicle crime36.2750.00%
Theft from the person34.7050.00%
Other crime14.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35148.8516.67%
Public order1354.8418.18%
Shoplifting1220.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour518.80-28.57%
Other theft47.830.00%
Burglary46.2733.33%
Possession of weapons46.27300.00%
Vehicle crime26.27100.00%
Other crime23.13100.00%
Theft from the person23.13100.00%

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 offences30119.08-9.09%
Public order1147.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson917.24350.00%
Shoplifting714.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.9716.67%
Other theft410.970.00%
Burglary36.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%
Robbery11.57-50.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Theft from the person11.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33119.080.00%
Public order751.710.00%
Shoplifting610.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.400.00%
Other theft49.400.00%
Burglary46.270.00%
Possession of weapons36.270.00%
Vehicle crime34.700.00%
Drugs34.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.700.00%
Theft from the person23.130.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Other crime13.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202443
June 202425
May 202425
April 202424
March 202427
February 202424
January 202419
December 202335
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
October 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202421
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202418
April 20248
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 4QF 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. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1