HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY2 7QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7QD

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY2 7QD, Dudley has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7QD 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 7QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7QD, encompassing approximately 4352 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DY2 7QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Castlegate Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY2 7QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.23-18.75%
Other theft125.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.7640.00%
Shoplifting61.6150.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-77.78%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.30-21.95%
Vehicle crime187.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1475.00%
Other theft71.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Public order51.15-37.50%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.7495.24%
Other theft109.4211.11%
Shoplifting82.30-42.86%
Public order81.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Possession of weapons61.61500.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-33.33%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Robbery20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6110.53%
Shoplifting144.8275.00%
Vehicle crime103.2225.00%
Other theft92.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0750.00%
Public order61.3820.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.08-26.92%
Other theft94.36-18.18%
Shoplifting82.07700.00%
Vehicle crime81.84-33.33%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Public order51.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15100.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-66.67%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.778.33%
Vehicle crime125.97200.00%
Other theft112.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-10.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.394.35%
Shoplifting135.511200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99233.33%
Other theft92.3012.50%
Vehicle crime42.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.64-23.33%
Other theft85.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.84500.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-62.50%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5411.11%
Other theft96.8980.00%
Public order92.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0760.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-76.92%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.6242.11%
Vehicle crime136.2085.71%
Public order62.9920.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-54.55%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.69-56.82%
Criminal damage and arson114.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.5342.86%
Vehicle crime72.300.00%
Possession of weapons61.610.00%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Public order51.38-16.67%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.840.00%
Vehicle crime71.610.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20241
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202418
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202432
June 202441
May 202421
April 202419
March 202426
February 202424
January 202423
December 202330
November 202327
October 202319
September 202344

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7QD 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. Castlegate Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caroline Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Tudor Terrace
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cypress Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Beechwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Corporation Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Price Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arras Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bunns Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hollyhock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. New Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1