DY2 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7HT

DY2 7HT, Dudley has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7HT, encompassing approximately 4163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY2 7HT area, explore the DY2 7HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY2 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caroline Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hilltop Road with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Street with total crimes: 4

DY2 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.135.00%
Vehicle crime45.04-20.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.80700.00%
Drugs61.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 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 offences209.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-14.29%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3275.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-20.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.6518.18%
Vehicle crime73.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-16.67%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.24-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.64500.00%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.17-30.43%
Public order53.84150.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1335.29%
Burglary35.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences177.45-5.56%
Vehicle crime44.08300.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Public order20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-81.82%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.640.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202420
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Hilltop Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Norman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Perry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bean Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Paradise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Kingsoak Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Oakham Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bennett'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Moncrieffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Park Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1