FRENCH ROAD, DY2 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7QL

FRENCH ROAD, DY2 7QL, Dudley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7QL, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DY2 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Mark'S Road with total crimes: 4

FRENCH ROAD, DY2 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.67-14.81%
Other theft114.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3175.00%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-69.23%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2715.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime135.68160.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73100.00%
Public order61.68-33.33%
Other theft51.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.84-50.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.3050.00%
Other theft117.5757.14%
Public order92.3180.00%
Shoplifting81.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons51.68400.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Robbery20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7760.00%
Shoplifting145.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94133.33%
Other theft71.47-22.22%
Robbery51.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.46-25.00%
Other theft93.15-10.00%
Shoplifting81.89700.00%
Drugs61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Public order51.0566.67%
Possession of weapons51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.20-25.93%
Other theft104.21100.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6235.00%
Shoplifting135.681200.00%
Other theft52.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Public order31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.88-33.33%
Other theft64.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26500.00%
Vehicle crime61.26500.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.3020.00%
Public order96.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.89166.67%
Other theft81.68100.00%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5747.06%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Public order51.4766.67%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Burglary40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.570.00%
Other theft71.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

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 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202427
June 202436
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202427
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 7QL 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Mark'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Green Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. New Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Geranium Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wheatcroft Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oliver Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1