DY2 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7AE

DY2 7AE, Dudley has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.32 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7AE, encompassing approximately 1576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

DY2 7AE 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: 11

DY2 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.32-20.41%
Shoplifting1724.74-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1210.789.09%
Other theft117.6122.22%
Public order96.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons75.7175.00%
Drugs64.440.00%
Vehicle crime43.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-60.00%
Burglary32.54-25.00%
Robbery11.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.3748.48%
Shoplifting1831.08-5.26%
Public order1511.42275.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.5210.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.98-23.08%
Other theft96.34125.00%
Burglary45.7133.33%
Vehicle crime42.54-42.86%
Robbery42.54300.00%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%
Bicycle theft22.540.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Other crime11.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.5126.92%
Shoplifting1920.93-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1312.05-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.25-56.52%
Vehicle crime76.34-12.50%
Other crime54.4466.67%
Possession of weapons43.17100.00%
Public order42.54-33.33%
Other theft42.54-42.86%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Drugs21.90-50.00%
Robbery11.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2676.76-3.70%
Shoplifting2316.49155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2314.59130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.5966.67%
Vehicle crime89.5260.00%
Other theft75.0740.00%
Public order64.44-14.29%
Drugs43.81300.00%
Other crime32.5450.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.90100.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.11-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1017.1342.86%
Shoplifting96.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.71125.00%
Public order75.7116.67%
Other theft54.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.17-37.50%
Other crime23.17100.00%
Drugs11.27-66.67%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.0926.67%
Vehicle crime824.110.00%
Other theft85.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.0716.67%
Public order64.44500.00%
Burglary53.81150.00%
Robbery43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-63.64%
Drugs32.540.00%
Shoplifting21.90-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person21.27-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.02-3.23%
Shoplifting1319.0385.71%
Criminal damage and arson118.2557.14%
Vehicle crime86.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.07-14.29%
Theft from the person43.810.00%
Possession of weapons42.54300.00%
Other theft32.54-50.00%
Burglary21.90-60.00%
Public order11.27-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3158.36-18.42%
Public order1019.66-23.08%
Drugs86.340.00%
Shoplifting75.07-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-50.00%
Other theft64.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.8166.67%
Burglary53.17-16.67%
Theft from the person43.1733.33%
Possession of weapons12.54-75.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.512.70%
Criminal damage and arson1424.1140.00%
Shoplifting138.8862.50%
Public order138.2518.18%
Other theft78.2540.00%
Burglary64.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.81-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.17300.00%
Theft from the person32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.09-15.91%
Public order1123.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.98233.33%
Shoplifting86.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.07-12.50%
Other theft54.440.00%
Burglary43.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.54-25.00%
Drugs11.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.430.00%
Public order927.910.00%
Burglary85.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.070.00%
Shoplifting65.070.00%
Other theft53.810.00%
Possession of weapons43.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Drugs42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Theft from the person21.900.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202449
June 202433
May 202426
April 202427
March 202438
February 202430
January 202431
December 202338
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202423
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 20249
March 20242
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7AE 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1