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

Overview of Crime in DY2 7QE

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY2 7QE, Dudley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.77 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7QE, encompassing approximately 4532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DY2 7QE 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 7QE 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 offences2616.77-13.33%
Other theft125.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.6540.00%
Shoplifting61.5450.00%
Possession of weapons61.320.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.09-21.05%
Vehicle crime186.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.97100.00%
Other theft71.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Shoplifting41.10-50.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.5290.00%
Other theft118.3837.50%
Public order92.4328.57%
Shoplifting81.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-42.86%
Robbery30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.655.26%
Shoplifting144.4155.56%
Vehicle crime103.0925.00%
Other theft82.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7775.00%
Public order71.5416.67%
Robbery51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.33-24.00%
Other theft104.19-9.09%
Shoplifting92.21800.00%
Vehicle crime81.99-20.00%
Drugs61.77100.00%
Public order61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-66.67%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.890.00%
Other theft115.5222.22%
Vehicle crime102.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-92.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.228.70%
Shoplifting145.521300.00%
Other theft93.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.99200.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

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 offences2312.14-28.12%
Other theft85.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.77166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.77500.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.3310.34%
Other theft97.0680.00%
Public order91.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9960.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-76.92%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4593.33%
Vehicle crime136.4085.71%
Public order62.8720.00%
Other theft51.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-54.55%
Burglary31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.430.00%
Other theft82.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.770.00%
Possession of weapons61.540.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20249
March 20241
February 202414
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 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 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202430
June 202438
May 202420
April 202419
March 202425
February 202425
January 202423
December 202332
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7QE 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. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stuart Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1