DY2 0SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 0SW

DY2 0SW, Dudley has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.69 per 1,000 population. This DY2 0SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY2 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY2 0SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 0SW, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY2 0SW area, explore the DY2 0SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

DY2 0SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wood Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Buxton Road with total crimes: 3

DY2 0SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting413.69100.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.69-20.00%
Burglary44.560.00%
Public order42.28100.00%
Vehicle crime32.2850.00%
Other crime31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-33.33%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.12-9.09%
Burglary45.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Shoplifting21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.5522.22%
Other theft46.28100.00%
Other crime32.280.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.55-25.00%
Burglary45.14300.00%
Other theft22.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.98140.00%
Other theft46.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Shoplifting21.71-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%
Public order10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.8350.00%
Burglary75.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.99-58.33%
Vehicle crime22.85-50.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.6871.43%
Shoplifting66.8520.00%
Burglary63.4250.00%
Vehicle crime43.4233.33%
Other theft32.2850.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.410.00%
Shoplifting53.99400.00%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Public order11.14-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.69-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.850.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 0SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wood Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Buxton Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cochrane Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hallchurch Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Oakwood Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crossgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Essex Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1