HIGHGATE ROAD, DY2 0SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 0SZ

HIGHGATE ROAD, DY2 0SZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This DY2 0SZ 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 0SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 0SZ, encompassing approximately 2026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY2 0SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 6
  • Buxton Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHGATE ROAD, DY2 0SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.30-41.18%
Shoplifting44.93100.00%
Burglary31.97-25.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.196.25%
Anti-social behaviour58.3966.67%
Burglary42.4733.33%
Public order41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime47.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2657.14%
Other theft410.8633.33%
Possession of weapons21.97100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.82-22.22%
Burglary36.91200.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2963.64%
Vehicle crime48.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Shoplifting21.48-77.78%
Robbery10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.32-38.89%
Shoplifting95.4350.00%
Burglary24.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.700.00%
Shoplifting68.8820.00%
Other theft52.9666.67%
Burglary42.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Public order31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.74-21.74%
Shoplifting58.880.00%
Burglary42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.274.55%
Burglary311.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-60.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.860.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Suffolk Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakwood Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crossgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newland Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Essex Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hilderic Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pensnett Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1