DY1 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 9SB

DY1 9SB, Dudley has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.98 per 1,000 population. This DY1 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 9SB, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (45.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

DY1 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 30
  • Union Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

DY1 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5193.9845.71%
Shoplifting2431.74-11.11%
Public order1814.94157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1311.2044.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.0971.43%
Other theft107.4766.67%
Possession of weapons66.2250.00%
Robbery53.73400.00%
Vehicle crime43.11-20.00%
Burglary32.49-25.00%
Theft from the person21.87-33.33%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3569.0929.63%
Shoplifting2721.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.80-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.60-56.25%
Public order74.360.00%
Other theft64.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.73-44.44%
Possession of weapons43.11100.00%
Burglary42.49100.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Drugs21.87-50.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3081.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.6977.78%
Vehicle crime99.9650.00%
Public order75.60-22.22%
Other theft74.3640.00%
Drugs44.360.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2757.88-15.62%
Shoplifting1516.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.3457.14%
Public order96.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6080.00%
Vehicle crime65.6020.00%
Other theft53.73-50.00%
Burglary43.11-20.00%
Theft from the person32.4950.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.77-17.95%
Other theft1019.92233.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.220.00%
Public order64.36100.00%
Shoplifting53.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime53.11-37.50%
Burglary53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-50.00%
Robbery43.110.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-50.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.758.33%
Shoplifting1524.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.3411.11%
Vehicle crime86.2260.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.980.00%
Theft from the person44.360.00%
Possession of weapons42.4933.33%
Public order32.49-75.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Other theft31.87-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.73-10.00%
Public order1222.41-29.41%
Shoplifting97.47-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson95.60-35.71%
Other theft85.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.9816.67%
Drugs74.36600.00%
Vehicle crime54.3625.00%
Theft from the person43.1133.33%
Burglary32.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-25.00%
Robbery11.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4077.1817.65%
Shoplifting1724.9041.67%
Public order1710.5870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5840.00%
Other theft98.71125.00%
Burglary65.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.73300.00%
Possession of weapons42.49100.00%
Theft from the person32.49200.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Robbery11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.77-26.09%
Shoplifting1221.169.09%
Public order107.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.220.00%
Other theft44.36-20.00%
Burglary32.49-50.00%
Robbery21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Drugs11.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4665.9715.00%
Shoplifting1128.63120.00%
Public order106.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.22-36.36%
Burglary64.36-45.45%
Other theft53.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-20.00%
Drugs42.49300.00%
Robbery42.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49-75.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4067.84-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1124.90-45.00%
Burglary116.85175.00%
Other theft106.850.00%
Public order106.22-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.220.00%
Vehicle crime54.9866.67%
Shoplifting53.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.1125.00%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4678.4215.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.63-16.67%
Public order1712.4530.77%
Other theft1010.58150.00%
Shoplifting86.22-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.98-42.86%
Burglary44.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.49300.00%
Theft from the person32.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Drugs31.87-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4087.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2424.900.00%
Shoplifting1814.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.200.00%
Public order138.710.00%
Robbery68.090.00%
Burglary53.730.00%
Theft from the person43.110.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202422
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202435
May 202427
April 202427
March 202432
February 202439
January 202436
December 202340
November 202334
October 202346
September 202340
August 202346
July 202340

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202415
March 20245
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Minories
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wolverhampton Street
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Ednam Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Dudley Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 18. New King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gatehouse Fold
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tinchbourne Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Porters Field
    Total1
    Burglary1