DY2 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7AZ

DY2 7AZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.57 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7AZ, encompassing approximately 1695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DY2 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • New Street with total crimes: 9
  • Caroline Street with total crimes: 6

DY2 7AZ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.57-13.79%
Other theft714.7575.00%
Shoplifting74.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons64.13200.00%
Public order63.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-33.33%
Burglary22.36-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.8870.59%
Shoplifting1417.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.26-25.00%
Public order53.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-16.67%
Burglary42.950.00%
Other theft42.36300.00%
Possession of weapons22.36-33.33%
Theft from the person11.18-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.03-27.27%
Shoplifting74.72-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.13-60.00%
Other crime53.5466.67%
Public order52.9566.67%
Possession of weapons32.95200.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-62.50%
Theft from the person21.77-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.85120.00%
Shoplifting116.49175.00%
Vehicle crime86.49100.00%
Other theft34.72-40.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Public order31.77-57.14%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.720.00%
Public order710.0375.00%
Other theft54.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.95150.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Shoplifting42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-25.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.54-15.00%
Vehicle crime410.03-42.86%
Robbery42.360.00%
Public order42.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-33.33%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Shoplifting21.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-77.78%
Drugs11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.80125.00%
Vehicle crime75.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.130.00%
Shoplifting53.54150.00%
Other theft22.950.00%
Public order11.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.85100.00%
Vehicle crime43.54300.00%
Burglary42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-42.86%
Public order42.36-55.56%
Drugs32.360.00%
Other theft21.77-33.33%
Shoplifting21.18-75.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.1614.29%
Public order914.1628.57%
Shoplifting85.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.030.00%
Public order712.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.130.00%
Shoplifting64.130.00%
Burglary43.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202429
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1