NORTH STREET, DY2 7DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7DU

NORTH STREET, DY2 7DU, Dudley has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.11 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7DU, 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: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DY2 7DU 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

NORTH STREET, DY2 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.11-25.58%
Shoplifting1311.95-18.75%
Possession of weapons84.85166.67%
Other theft82.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-22.22%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-54.55%
Drugs31.87-25.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.8226.47%
Shoplifting1616.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.97-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.1128.57%
Public order83.3614.29%
Other theft72.99133.33%
Vehicle crime42.61-20.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Other crime11.12-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.3517.24%
Criminal damage and arson1212.69-25.00%
Shoplifting124.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-58.82%
Public order72.610.00%
Other crime52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime51.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.073.57%
Anti-social behaviour1710.83183.33%
Criminal damage and arson166.3577.78%
Shoplifting155.97114.29%
Vehicle crime85.6033.33%
Public order72.990.00%
Other theft32.61-40.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.26-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson910.4512.50%
Public order73.360.00%
Shoplifting72.61250.00%
Vehicle crime62.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-14.29%
Other theft52.24-16.67%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.2430.77%
Criminal damage and arson812.69-33.33%
Public order72.99600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6140.00%
Other theft62.610.00%
Robbery52.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.7613.04%
Criminal damage and arson129.7150.00%
Vehicle crime74.4840.00%
Other theft62.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-16.67%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Burglary21.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Public order10.75-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.00-42.50%
Public order88.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-20.00%
Other theft72.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61100.00%
Burglary62.2450.00%
Vehicle crime52.24150.00%
Shoplifting41.87-60.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Theft from the person31.4950.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.7242.86%
Public order1214.9320.00%
Shoplifting104.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.7342.86%
Other theft43.73100.00%
Burglary41.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2826.14-12.50%
Public order1010.4566.67%
Shoplifting73.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-12.50%
Burglary52.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.38-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson811.9560.00%
Public order62.99-14.29%
Burglary52.24-37.50%
Shoplifting51.8725.00%
Other theft41.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3531.740.00%
Other theft1013.070.00%
Burglary83.730.00%
Public order72.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202443
June 202434
May 202429
April 202428
March 202434
February 202426
January 202423
December 202340
November 202328
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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