FIRS STREET, DY2 7DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7DN

FIRS STREET, DY2 7DN, Dudley has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.62 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7DN 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 7DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7DN, encompassing approximately 3005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

DY2 7DN 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
  • Caroline Street with total crimes: 6

FIRS STREET, DY2 7DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.62-31.43%
Shoplifting127.98-25.00%
Other theft73.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-44.44%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.9325.00%
Shoplifting1611.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-35.71%
Public order72.9940.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Burglary51.66400.00%
Possession of weapons41.6633.33%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.9521.74%
Criminal damage and arson149.3216.67%
Shoplifting124.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.99-25.00%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.00-33.33%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.614.55%
Shoplifting157.65114.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.99225.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.3371.43%
Vehicle crime83.99100.00%
Public order62.66200.00%
Drugs42.00300.00%
Other theft31.33-57.14%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.30-29.03%
Other theft77.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Shoplifting72.33250.00%
Vehicle crime42.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.9682.35%
Criminal damage and arson710.31-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.33250.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Robbery41.660.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Shoplifting21.00-60.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9713.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.6683.33%
Vehicle crime63.6650.00%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Shoplifting51.6625.00%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.30-62.50%
Public order84.99-11.11%
Other theft62.6650.00%
Burglary62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.9560.00%
Shoplifting1013.3166.67%
Public order93.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.290.00%
Public order98.3250.00%
Shoplifting62.9950.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-37.50%
Other theft31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.320.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202435
June 202428
May 202423
April 202422
March 202431
February 202417
January 202415
December 202340
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7DN 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. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bean Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Moncrieffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1