RICHMOND ROAD, DY2 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8QL

RICHMOND ROAD, DY2 8QL, Dudley has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.29 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8QL, encompassing approximately 1594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

DY2 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 7

RICHMOND ROAD, DY2 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.290.00%
Vehicle crime1213.8071.43%
Shoplifting117.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.76-45.45%
Public order63.76-33.33%
Drugs43.76100.00%
Other theft42.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour1113.800.00%
Public order96.90125.00%
Shoplifting85.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.02133.33%
Other theft64.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7633.33%
Bicycle theft22.510.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.2233.33%
Shoplifting910.03-25.00%
Public order45.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.60-25.00%
Shoplifting127.5371.43%
Public order67.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.76150.00%
Vehicle crime33.1450.00%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Burglary21.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.360.00%
Shoplifting710.03133.33%
Burglary64.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7625.00%
Public order43.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.51-60.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-77.78%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.9923.08%
Criminal damage and arson910.03350.00%
Vehicle crime55.6425.00%
Public order43.14100.00%
Other theft42.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5133.33%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 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 offences1320.07-43.48%
Vehicle crime48.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Public order21.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Other theft21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.2453.33%
Other theft614.4320.00%
Public order63.7650.00%
Vehicle crime43.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.88-40.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-91.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.41300.00%
Other theft57.53150.00%
Shoplifting53.140.00%
Public order43.14300.00%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.82-45.45%
Shoplifting57.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14-25.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.870.00%
Public order513.800.00%
Shoplifting53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202422
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202423
December 202315
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Charlton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Queen'S Cross
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Head Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4177
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hope Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ludgate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Westley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Colsyll Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Crown Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hagley View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1