DY2 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7DL

DY2 7DL, Dudley has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.58 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7DL, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DY2 7DL 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 7DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.58-24.44%
Shoplifting1512.69-16.67%
Other theft105.6042.86%
Possession of weapons83.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-36.36%
Public order62.61-33.33%
Drugs32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-40.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.6625.00%
Shoplifting1816.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.72-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.1142.86%
Public order93.7312.50%
Other theft73.3675.00%
Vehicle crime52.61-16.67%
Drugs51.870.00%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Possession of weapons51.8725.00%
Robbery21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.5716.13%
Shoplifting1813.445.88%
Criminal damage and arson136.72-18.75%
Public order84.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime62.61-33.33%
Other crime52.2466.67%
Possession of weapons41.8733.33%
Other theft41.49-33.33%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.2910.71%
Anti-social behaviour2111.57250.00%
Shoplifting177.84112.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.3560.00%
Vehicle crime95.9750.00%
Public order83.3614.29%
Other theft62.990.00%
Drugs42.24300.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4525.00%
Shoplifting83.73300.00%
Public order72.990.00%
Vehicle crime62.61-14.29%
Other theft62.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-25.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.2212.90%
Criminal damage and arson813.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.9960.00%
Other theft72.9916.67%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Public order72.61250.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Shoplifting21.12-81.82%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.2429.17%
Criminal damage and arson1211.5750.00%
Shoplifting114.4857.14%
Vehicle crime74.1140.00%
Other theft62.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-16.67%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Public order21.12-75.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.24-45.45%
Other theft88.9660.00%
Public order82.99-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-27.27%
Shoplifting72.99-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.61100.00%
Burglary62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Drugs51.870.00%
Theft from the person31.8750.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.4525.71%
Public order1316.4230.00%
Shoplifting124.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.4822.22%
Other theft54.1125.00%
Burglary41.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.61-2.78%
Public order1013.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Shoplifting73.3616.67%
Burglary62.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.440.00%
Burglary73.360.00%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Public order62.240.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202445
June 202436
May 202431
April 202428
March 202435
February 202431
January 202424
December 202344
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
October 20232

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202421
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7DL 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. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 9. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Perry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bean Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dudley Row
    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. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1