BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY1 4RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4RB

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY1 4RB, Dudley has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.42 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4RB, encompassing approximately 295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

DY1 4RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Castlegate Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY1 4RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16206.42-30.43%
Other theft1254.1450.00%
Shoplifting640.61500.00%
Possession of weapons620.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.30100.00%
Vehicle crime420.30-75.00%
Public order413.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.54-25.00%
Drugs210.15100.00%
Theft from the person16.770.00%
Burglary13.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23209.81-14.81%
Vehicle crime1677.83166.67%
Other theft854.14-27.27%
Public order527.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour416.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson313.54-50.00%
Shoplifting110.15-87.50%
Theft from the person13.380.00%
Drugs13.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27257.1880.00%
Other theft1191.3737.50%
Shoplifting837.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime627.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson620.30200.00%
Public order620.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons310.15200.00%
Robbery310.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft110.150.00%
Burglary13.380.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15243.64-11.76%
Shoplifting1450.7655.56%
Vehicle crime1147.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour837.22700.00%
Other theft827.07-20.00%
Public order627.0720.00%
Robbery420.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.54-33.33%
Burglary16.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.380.00%
Other crime13.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17206.42-10.53%
Other theft1057.53-9.09%
Shoplifting933.84800.00%
Vehicle crime630.46-33.33%
Public order520.30400.00%
Drugs416.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson313.54-25.00%
Other crime310.15200.00%
Possession of weapons210.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.77-75.00%
Burglary13.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19203.040.00%
Other theft1164.3083.33%
Vehicle crime937.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour430.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson413.54-42.86%
Robbery413.540.00%
Drugs313.540.00%
Burglary210.150.00%
Other crime16.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.380.00%
Shoplifting13.38-92.86%
Public order13.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19203.0472.73%
Shoplifting1464.301300.00%
Vehicle crime847.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson727.07250.00%
Other theft623.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.30-50.00%
Public order310.150.00%

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 offences11121.82-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour637.22500.00%
Vehicle crime620.3050.00%
Other theft420.30-55.56%
Burglary313.54-25.00%
Other crime210.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.77-75.00%
Shoplifting16.77-50.00%
Drugs13.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24213.199.09%
Other theft981.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.46300.00%
Public order727.0716.67%
Vehicle crime423.69-63.64%
Burglary413.54100.00%
Shoplifting213.54100.00%
Possession of weapons26.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.77-66.67%
Theft from the person13.380.00%
Drugs13.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22192.8983.33%
Vehicle crime1174.4557.14%
Public order637.2220.00%
Other theft520.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour316.92-62.50%
Burglary210.150.00%
Bicycle theft26.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.77-50.00%
Shoplifting16.77-66.67%
Drugs13.380.00%
Theft from the person13.380.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12196.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour840.610.00%
Other theft827.070.00%
Vehicle crime727.070.00%
Possession of weapons523.690.00%
Public order516.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.920.00%
Robbery313.540.00%
Shoplifting310.150.00%
Bicycle theft110.150.00%
Drugs13.380.00%
Other crime13.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 202414
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202423
June 202427
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202419
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Other theft10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castlegate Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Corporation Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Arras Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bunns Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1