DY2 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7AT

DY2 7AT, Dudley has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.66 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7AT, encompassing approximately 1772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

DY2 7AT 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
  • New Street with total crimes: 9

DY2 7AT 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.66-24.00%
Shoplifting1421.43-22.22%
Other theft117.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.2010.00%
Possession of weapons86.20100.00%
Public order74.51-50.00%
Drugs53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Burglary21.69-50.00%
Robbery11.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5072.2072.41%
Shoplifting1828.200.00%
Public order1410.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.64-35.71%
Other theft75.0875.00%
Burglary43.95300.00%
Robbery42.26300.00%
Possession of weapons42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.13-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.797.41%
Shoplifting1816.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.90-56.52%
Vehicle crime75.64-12.50%
Public order73.9516.67%
Other crime53.9566.67%
Possession of weapons52.82150.00%
Other theft42.82-42.86%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Drugs21.69-33.33%
Burglary11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.99-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2315.23130.00%
Shoplifting1812.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.1587.50%
Vehicle crime88.46100.00%
Other theft74.5140.00%
Public order63.95-14.29%
Other crime33.3850.00%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Theft from the person31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.99-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1015.7925.00%
Shoplifting95.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0860.00%
Public order74.5140.00%
Other theft53.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.82-42.86%
Other crime22.260.00%
Drugs11.13-66.67%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3046.253.45%
Other theft816.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.5133.33%
Vehicle crime74.51-12.50%
Robbery53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-54.55%
Burglary52.82150.00%
Public order52.82400.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Shoplifting21.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.563.57%
Shoplifting1216.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.7737.50%
Vehicle crime86.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.510.00%
Theft from the person43.3833.33%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Burglary21.69-60.00%
Public order11.13-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.51-30.00%
Public order1015.79-23.08%
Drugs85.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.51-38.46%
Other theft64.510.00%
Shoplifting63.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3820.00%
Vehicle crime53.3866.67%
Burglary52.820.00%
Theft from the person32.820.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson1322.5630.00%
Public order137.3318.18%
Shoplifting127.3371.43%
Other theft66.7720.00%
Burglary53.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.82300.00%
Theft from the person32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.07-10.26%
Public order1119.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.20233.33%
Shoplifting75.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.950.00%
Burglary53.95-37.50%
Other theft52.8225.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-66.67%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.760.00%
Public order922.000.00%
Burglary85.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.510.00%
Shoplifting63.950.00%
Other theft43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202450
June 202429
May 202427
April 202428
March 202430
February 202429
January 202428
December 202340
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
October 20233

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202423
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

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 20249
June 202414
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202418
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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 7AT 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. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1