DY1 4RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 4RL

DY1 4RL, Dudley has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.14 per 1,000 population. This DY1 4RL 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 4RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 4RL, encompassing approximately 346 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

DY1 4RL 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

DY1 4RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15170.14-31.82%
Other theft1243.2650.00%
Shoplifting634.60500.00%
Possession of weapons617.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.30100.00%
Vehicle crime417.30-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.530.00%
Public order38.65-25.00%
Drugs28.65100.00%
Theft from the person15.770.00%
Burglary12.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22167.260.00%
Vehicle crime1563.44150.00%
Other theft843.26-20.00%
Public order423.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-50.00%
Shoplifting18.65-87.50%
Theft from the person12.880.00%
Drugs12.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22196.0983.33%
Other theft1063.4425.00%
Shoplifting828.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime623.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson617.30200.00%
Public order517.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons38.65200.00%
Robbery28.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.770.00%
Burglary12.880.00%
Other crime12.880.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14190.3375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1240.37-29.41%
Vehicle crime1134.6083.33%
Other theft831.72-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour723.07600.00%
Robbery420.190.00%
Public order411.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.53-33.33%
Burglary15.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.880.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17161.49-5.56%
Other theft949.02-18.18%
Shoplifting825.95700.00%
Vehicle crime623.07-33.33%
Drugs417.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.53-25.00%
Public order38.650.00%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Possession of weapons25.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.77-66.67%
Burglary12.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18161.4912.50%
Other theft1151.9183.33%
Vehicle crime931.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson425.95-42.86%
Robbery411.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.530.00%
Drugs38.650.00%
Other crime18.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%
Shoplifting12.88-92.31%
Burglary12.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16158.6145.45%
Shoplifting1346.141200.00%
Vehicle crime737.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson720.19250.00%
Other theft620.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.30-50.00%
Public order38.650.00%

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 offences1198.05-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour631.72500.00%
Vehicle crime617.3050.00%
Other theft317.30-66.67%
Burglary38.65-25.00%
Other crime28.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.77-75.00%
Shoplifting15.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19164.375.56%
Other theft954.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.95300.00%
Public order623.0720.00%
Vehicle crime417.30-63.64%
Burglary411.53100.00%
Shoplifting211.53100.00%
Possession of weapons25.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.770.00%
Theft from the person12.880.00%
Drugs12.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18138.4263.64%
Vehicle crime1151.9157.14%
Other theft531.72-16.67%
Public order514.4266.67%
Burglary214.420.00%
Bicycle theft25.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.77-50.00%
Shoplifting15.77-66.67%
Drugs12.880.00%
Other crime12.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11141.300.00%
Vehicle crime731.720.00%
Other theft620.190.00%
Possession of weapons517.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.530.00%
Robbery311.530.00%
Shoplifting38.650.00%
Public order38.650.00%
Bicycle theft18.650.00%
Drugs12.880.00%
Other crime12.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20248
March 20241
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234

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 3 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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202422
May 202412
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202311

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 4RL 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. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1