SMITH STREET, DY2 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8LH

SMITH STREET, DY2 8LH, Dudley has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8LH, encompassing approximately 4089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY2 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Street with total crimes: 4
  • Warrens Hall Road with total crimes: 4
  • Perry Close with total crimes: 2

SMITH STREET, DY2 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.56-23.81%
Vehicle crime73.9175.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.13100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Drugs40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Public order30.73200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.65-56.25%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9125.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Public order30.980.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.89-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3430.00%
Vehicle crime43.18100.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.38-23.08%
Public order32.45-40.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.36-31.58%
Public order53.18150.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0590.00%
Burglary64.65200.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.65-47.37%
Robbery22.45-33.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0726.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.6525.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 20247
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
December 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY2 8LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norman Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Warrens Hall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Perry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bean Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Old Buffery Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Paradise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grainger Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Kingsoak Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Vauxhall Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oakham Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dingle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bennett'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Moncrieffe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Adshead Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sledmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The School Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1