DY2 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8QH

DY2 8QH, Dudley has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.99 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8QH, encompassing approximately 1811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DY2 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

DY2 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.99-32.65%
Shoplifting2518.2113.64%
Anti-social behaviour1213.80-14.29%
Other theft116.6237.50%
Vehicle crime116.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.07-20.00%
Public order74.42-53.33%
Possession of weapons63.8650.00%
Drugs53.31400.00%
Burglary42.76300.00%
Robbery12.21-66.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.3748.48%
Shoplifting2227.04-18.52%
Public order1512.1487.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson107.7311.11%
Vehicle crime95.5280.00%
Other theft84.9760.00%
Possession of weapons44.420.00%
Robbery32.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3361.2617.86%
Shoplifting2718.21-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour914.90-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-47.06%
Public order84.970.00%
Vehicle crime54.42-37.50%
Burglary52.7625.00%
Other theft52.76-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.76100.00%
Drugs22.21-50.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2971.2093.33%
Violence and sexual offences2816.0121.74%
Criminal damage and arson1715.45112.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.3841.67%
Vehicle crime89.3860.00%
Other theft84.42100.00%
Public order84.420.00%
Burglary44.4233.33%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.02-25.81%
Shoplifting1512.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6233.33%
Public order84.4260.00%
Vehicle crime54.42-16.67%
Other theft42.76-50.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Burglary31.66-40.00%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Drugs11.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.71-3.12%
Other theft817.11100.00%
Vehicle crime64.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Shoplifting53.31-58.33%
Public order52.7666.67%
Burglary52.76150.00%
Robbery42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-33.33%
Drugs42.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.21-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.95-3.03%
Shoplifting1217.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-28.57%
Other theft42.76-50.00%
Theft from the person32.21-25.00%
Public order31.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.43-13.16%
Shoplifting918.21-43.75%
Public order94.97-35.71%
Other theft84.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime63.8650.00%
Drugs63.31500.00%
Theft from the person43.31100.00%
Burglary32.21-25.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.2326.67%
Criminal damage and arson2120.97200.00%
Shoplifting1611.5945.45%
Public order148.8375.00%
Other theft87.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.31300.00%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.29-28.57%
Shoplifting1116.560.00%
Public order86.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.8616.67%
Other theft33.86-50.00%
Burglary31.66-66.67%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.300.00%
Shoplifting1123.180.00%
Burglary96.070.00%
Public order94.970.00%
Other theft64.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Robbery42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202321
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202449
June 202433
May 202428
April 202423
March 202431
February 202432
January 202433
December 202338
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202422
June 202427
May 202429
April 202415
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Old Buffery Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Little Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hagley View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1