DY2 8NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8NT

DY2 8NT, Dudley has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.10 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8NT 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 8NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8NT, encompassing approximately 2012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

DY2 8NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13

DY2 8NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3965.10-29.09%
Shoplifting2619.388.33%
Anti-social behaviour1312.928.33%
Other theft126.4620.00%
Public order95.96-47.06%
Drugs74.47600.00%
Vehicle crime73.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-30.00%
Possession of weapons63.4850.00%
Burglary32.980.00%
Robbery11.49-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.5361.76%
Shoplifting2427.33-11.11%
Public order1711.93142.86%
Anti-social behaviour128.4520.00%
Other theft105.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.97-28.57%
Robbery52.48400.00%
Possession of weapons42.48-20.00%
Burglary31.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.623.03%
Shoplifting2716.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.96-56.52%
Public order74.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.48-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.4866.67%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Other theft52.48-37.50%
Other crime42.4833.33%
Theft from the person31.990.00%
Drugs21.49-60.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3372.5526.92%
Shoplifting3016.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.9191.67%
Criminal damage and arson1811.4380.00%
Vehicle crime98.9480.00%
Other theft84.4714.29%
Public order83.980.00%
Drugs53.98400.00%
Other crime32.4850.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.72-33.33%
Shoplifting1512.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.9666.67%
Public order84.970.00%
Other theft73.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.48-37.50%
Theft from the person32.4850.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.7025.81%
Vehicle crime819.3833.33%
Public order83.98100.00%
Other theft83.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-33.33%
Shoplifting52.98-66.67%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Robbery42.480.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.74-6.06%
Shoplifting1515.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.980.00%
Theft from the person42.980.00%
Public order41.99-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Other theft31.99-62.50%
Burglary21.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.19-25.00%
Public order1116.40-35.29%
Shoplifting95.47-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.47-35.71%
Other theft84.470.00%
Drugs83.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9840.00%
Vehicle crime63.4850.00%
Burglary42.98-33.33%
Theft from the person41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons11.99-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.1118.92%
Shoplifting1721.8641.67%
Public order178.4570.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.4575.00%
Other theft86.9660.00%
Burglary63.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.23-24.49%
Shoplifting1218.399.09%
Public order105.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.980.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Burglary42.48-55.56%
Drugs11.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.140.00%
Shoplifting1124.350.00%
Public order105.470.00%
Burglary94.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.470.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202455
June 202434
May 202433
April 202426
March 202439
February 202431
January 202433
December 202344
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202415
March 20245
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202423
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ednam Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gatehouse Fold
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 11. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Claughton Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Perry Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dudley Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Porter Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1