WATSONS GREEN ROAD, DY2 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7LQ

WATSONS GREEN ROAD, DY2 7LQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7LQ, encompassing approximately 4862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

DY2 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Caroline Street with total crimes: 6
  • Hilltop Road with total crimes: 4

WATSONS GREEN ROAD, DY2 7LQ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.34-7.69%
Other theft124.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Possession of weapons51.44400.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.93-21.21%
Vehicle crime65.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23100.00%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.6037.50%
Public order86.7960.00%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23100.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6671.43%
Public order54.9425.00%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.87-36.36%
Other theft72.8816.67%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-66.67%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.310.00%
Vehicle crime94.52800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-14.29%
Other theft61.2320.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In February 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 offences229.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.52133.33%
Other theft51.44-28.57%
Public order31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.66-28.57%
Other theft74.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.23500.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.523.70%
Criminal damage and arson75.7640.00%
Public order71.4475.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.6950.00%
Vehicle crime75.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Public order41.0333.33%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-62.50%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202426
June 202433
May 202424
April 202414
March 202422
February 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Other theft10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Hilltop Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cypress Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Corporation Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arras Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bunns Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollyhock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Green Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1