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

Overview of Crime in DY1 4RF

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY1 4RF, Dudley has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.87 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4RF, encompassing approximately 148 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DY1 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Castlegate Drive with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY1 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29496.877.41%
Vehicle crime18194.72260.00%
Other theft8120.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour553.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson533.5766.67%
Public order433.57-20.00%
Shoplifting226.86-75.00%
Other crime113.430.00%
Theft from the person16.710.00%
Drugs16.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27523.7350.00%
Other theft14181.2975.00%
Shoplifting894.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour753.720.00%
Vehicle crime547.00-54.55%
Public order533.57-16.67%
Robbery333.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.14200.00%
Possession of weapons220.140.00%
Burglary213.43100.00%
Bicycle theft113.430.00%
Other crime16.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18490.1612.50%
Shoplifting14120.8655.56%
Vehicle crime1194.0037.50%
Other theft873.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour753.7275.00%
Public order647.00-33.33%
Robbery340.29200.00%
Possession of weapons220.14-33.33%
Burglary113.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.71-66.67%
Other crime16.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16483.44-20.00%
Other theft10107.430.00%
Public order967.15350.00%
Shoplifting960.43800.00%
Vehicle crime860.43-11.11%
Drugs453.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour426.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.86-25.00%
Other crime320.14200.00%
Possession of weapons320.1450.00%
Burglary220.140.00%
Robbery113.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20409.595.26%
Other theft10134.2925.00%
Vehicle crime967.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour560.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.57-33.33%
Drugs326.860.00%
Possession of weapons220.140.00%
Robbery213.430.00%
Burglary213.430.00%
Public order213.43-33.33%
Other crime113.43-50.00%
Shoplifting16.71-92.86%

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 offences19396.1626.67%
Shoplifting14127.581300.00%
Other theft894.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson653.72100.00%
Vehicle crime540.29-16.67%
Public order333.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.14-66.67%
Other crime213.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15275.29-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour6100.7250.00%
Vehicle crime640.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson340.29-62.50%
Burglary320.14-25.00%
Other theft320.14-66.67%
Drugs220.14100.00%
Shoplifting113.43-50.00%
Other crime16.710.00%
Public order16.71-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28476.7347.37%
Other theft9188.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson860.43100.00%
Public order853.7214.29%
Vehicle crime553.72-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour433.5733.33%
Burglary426.860.00%
Shoplifting226.86100.00%
Theft from the person113.430.00%
Possession of weapons16.710.00%
Drugs16.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19396.1626.67%
Vehicle crime12127.58100.00%
Public order780.5716.67%
Other theft547.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson433.57-20.00%
Burglary426.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft220.14100.00%
Shoplifting113.43-66.67%
Drugs16.710.00%
Theft from the person16.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15402.87-50.00%
Other theft8100.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour753.72-22.22%
Vehicle crime647.00-14.29%
Public order640.2920.00%
Possession of weapons540.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.57-28.57%
Shoplifting333.57-50.00%
Robbery220.140.00%
Bicycle theft113.430.00%
Drugs16.710.00%
Other crime16.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30463.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour9201.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson760.4316.67%
Vehicle crime747.0016.67%
Shoplifting647.00100.00%
Public order540.2966.67%
Other theft333.57-40.00%
Other crime120.140.00%
Burglary16.710.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24416.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour9161.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson660.430.00%
Vehicle crime640.290.00%
Other theft540.290.00%
Possession of weapons333.570.00%
Public order320.140.00%
Shoplifting320.140.00%
Drugs120.140.00%
Other crime16.710.00%
Theft from the person16.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202427
May 202418
April 202416
March 202420
February 202419
January 202415
December 202328
November 202319
October 202315
September 202330
August 202324

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 202414
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20235
August 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Castlegate Drive
    Total12
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Oakthorpe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Corporation Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Lupin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kitchener Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Birmingham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Burnt Tree
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mytton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Danks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gilbert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haig Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Mark'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Green Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1