SHIRLEY ROAD, DY2 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7HZ

SHIRLEY ROAD, DY2 7HZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7HZ, encompassing approximately 4326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DY2 7HZ 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

SHIRLEY ROAD, DY2 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0953.85%
Other theft54.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-71.43%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.700.00%
Vehicle crime43.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.7075.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.707.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6318.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.0020.00%
Vehicle crime61.39500.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.01-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.16-31.58%
Public order53.00150.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0918.75%
Burglary44.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.70-5.88%
Vehicle crime53.70400.00%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-84.62%
Public order10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.000.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 202313

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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7HZ 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. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Kingsoak Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Oakham Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bennett'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Moncrieffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sledmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1