BLUE COAT DRIVE, DY2 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7AQ

BLUE COAT DRIVE, DY2 7AQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7AQ, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DY2 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Castlegate Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

BLUE COAT DRIVE, DY2 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.74-19.35%
Other theft127.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5140.00%
Shoplifting62.0450.00%
Possession of weapons61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.66-11.43%
Vehicle crime169.06166.67%
Other theft84.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-37.50%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Shoplifting41.17-50.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.0094.44%
Other theft1010.2211.11%
Shoplifting82.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.34166.67%
Vehicle crime62.34-45.45%
Public order51.7525.00%
Other crime51.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Robbery21.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.20-10.00%
Shoplifting145.2675.00%
Vehicle crime114.0957.14%
Other theft93.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63133.33%
Robbery52.040.00%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.16-4.76%
Other theft95.84-18.18%
Shoplifting82.63700.00%
Vehicle crime72.34-41.67%
Drugs62.04100.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.405.00%
Vehicle crime126.1371.43%
Other theft113.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-55.56%
Robbery41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1117.65%
Shoplifting135.841200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.80200.00%
Vehicle crime72.6316.67%
Other theft62.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-50.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.27-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour64.97500.00%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Other theft31.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.4512.50%
Other theft97.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6360.00%
Public order82.3433.33%
Burglary52.3425.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-69.23%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.9933.33%
Vehicle crime137.0162.50%
Public order63.8020.00%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.260.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Other theft62.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20241
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

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
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202431
June 202435
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202417
December 202327
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20246
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Other theft10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castlegate Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Corporation Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arras Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bunns Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1