DY1 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 9AX

DY1 9AX, Dudley has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.61 per 1,000 population. This DY1 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 9AX, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

DY1 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • New Street with total crimes: 9

DY1 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.6122.86%
Public order1615.72128.57%
Shoplifting135.85-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7580.00%
Other theft93.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.9360.00%
Robbery52.93150.00%
Possession of weapons41.8333.33%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.9334.62%
Shoplifting2012.805.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.3111.11%
Public order73.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-58.33%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.108.33%
Shoplifting199.5172.73%
Criminal damage and arson126.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3928.57%
Vehicle crime83.2960.00%
Public order72.93-12.50%
Other theft62.56200.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.79-22.58%
Shoplifting118.78266.67%
Public order84.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.9340.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-37.50%
Burglary41.830.00%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Other theft21.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.81-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson1111.3457.14%
Vehicle crime84.0260.00%
Other theft82.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-16.67%
Public order51.83150.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.10-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.9918.18%
Shoplifting1014.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.1966.67%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Other theft21.10-77.78%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Drugs10.73-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.55-10.81%
Other theft912.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.29-25.00%
Public order83.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9316.67%
Shoplifting72.56-22.22%
Drugs52.56400.00%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary11.10-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.2032.14%
Criminal damage and arson1213.5371.43%
Public order124.3933.33%
Shoplifting94.3928.57%
Other theft73.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5620.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Possession of weapons41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.60-44.00%
Public order910.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2975.00%
Shoplifting72.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-28.57%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary21.10-71.43%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.7651.52%
Public order918.2812.50%
Shoplifting83.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Burglary72.56-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-55.56%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.180.00%
Burglary1112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.020.00%
Public order83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.930.00%
Other theft62.560.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202435
May 202426
April 202424
March 202431
February 202439
January 202433
December 202337
November 202328
October 202350
September 202333

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY1 9AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Belper
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wolverhampton Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Priory Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Court Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Gads Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Castle View
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 18. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pitfield Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. The Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Tinchbourne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Steppingstone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Edward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1