DY1 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 9LJ

DY1 9LJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.71 per 1,000 population. This DY1 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

DY1 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

DY1 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.716.98%
Shoplifting1916.8246.15%
Vehicle crime136.9562.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.7537.50%
Other theft84.02-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-22.22%
Drugs62.560.00%
Public order42.19-75.00%
Robbery21.46-60.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
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 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
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 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
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 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
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 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Russell Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Parade
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grange Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Priory Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 15. St James'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Belper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1