NEW BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY2 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 7SA

NEW BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY2 7SA, Dudley has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.07 per 1,000 population. This DY2 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 7SA, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DY2 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Mark'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hopkins Street with total crimes: 3

NEW BIRMINGHAM ROAD, DY2 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.0740.00%
Vehicle crime510.54-54.55%
Public order42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-71.43%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime117.53175.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51200.00%
Other theft31.51-62.50%
Public order31.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Shoplifting10.50-87.50%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.100.00%
Other theft810.54100.00%
Shoplifting84.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.01-33.33%
Public order32.01-40.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences2131.6150.00%
Shoplifting1410.5475.00%
Vehicle crime67.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01200.00%
Public order53.01-16.67%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Robbery32.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.5916.67%
Shoplifting87.030.00%
Public order64.01200.00%
Vehicle crime43.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.06-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour66.02500.00%
Other theft43.01-20.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Public order21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.6022.22%
Shoplifting1111.041000.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.52133.33%
Other theft53.5166.67%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.06-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson39.03-25.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other theft31.51-50.00%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.61138.46%
Other theft615.56200.00%
Public order53.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-33.33%
Shoplifting22.01100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1321.58-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.52200.00%
Public order63.01100.00%
Vehicle crime43.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-42.86%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Other theft21.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.030.00%
Other theft53.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202415
June 202421
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202422
January 202418
December 202331
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
February 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 7SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Mark'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hopkins Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cypress Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Oakthorpe Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Red Lion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crown Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bunns Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hollyhock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. New Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Regent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Regent Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lupin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1