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

Overview of Crime in DY2 7DW

FIRS STREET, DY2 7DW, Dudley has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7DW, encompassing approximately 3123 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DY2 7DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Caroline Street with total crimes: 6
  • The Minories with total crimes: 5

FIRS STREET, DY2 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.040.00%
Shoplifting72.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-14.29%
Other theft61.92100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9233.33%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Drugs21.28-60.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.970.00%
Shoplifting147.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-30.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Burglary51.60400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.680.00%
Shoplifting73.20-36.36%
Other crime52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-28.57%
Public order51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.12225.00%
Shoplifting114.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5266.67%
Vehicle crime73.2075.00%
Public order52.2466.67%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime51.92-16.67%
Robbery41.600.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Shoplifting20.96-60.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.057.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.48266.67%
Vehicle crime63.5250.00%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Other theft41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.05-53.57%
Public order64.1620.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Shoplifting31.28-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.2955.56%
Shoplifting88.9660.00%
Public order52.56-16.67%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.76-25.00%
Public order61.92100.00%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202424
June 202424
May 202416
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202413
December 202328
November 202318
October 202318

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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bean Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1