DY1 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY1 9SL

DY1 9SL, Dudley has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.04 per 1,000 population. This DY1 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY1 9SL, encompassing approximately 1606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY1 9SL area, explore the DY1 9SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

DY1 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

DY1 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.04-25.49%
Shoplifting2523.654.17%
Anti-social behaviour1415.567.69%
Other theft128.7120.00%
Vehicle crime97.47125.00%
Possession of weapons75.6016.67%
Public order74.36-61.11%
Drugs54.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-66.67%
Burglary32.490.00%
Robbery21.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

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 offences4067.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1124.900.00%
Burglary116.850.00%
Other theft106.850.00%
Public order106.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.220.00%
Vehicle crime54.980.00%
Shoplifting53.110.00%
Possession of weapons53.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.110.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202451
June 202435
May 202427
April 202427
March 202432
February 202439
January 202436
December 202340
November 202334
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202422
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202415
March 20245
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 4 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
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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

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 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 12. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1