VICAR STREET, DY2 8RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8RG

VICAR STREET, DY2 8RG, Dudley has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.06 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8RG 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 8RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8RG, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

DY2 8RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

VICAR STREET, DY2 8RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.06-28.12%
Shoplifting1611.2460.00%
Vehicle crime117.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.910.00%
Drugs52.93150.00%
Possession of weapons42.44300.00%
Other theft41.96-33.33%
Public order41.96-50.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.9977.78%
Vehicle crime1015.64150.00%
Shoplifting104.89-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.89200.00%
Public order84.4060.00%
Other theft63.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.930.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.77-5.26%
Shoplifting148.80-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson86.8433.33%
Burglary63.91200.00%
Public order52.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Other theft31.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.2635.71%
Shoplifting179.2970.00%
Public order78.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-28.57%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.44-46.15%
Shoplifting106.84233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-20.00%
Burglary31.96-40.00%
Other theft21.47-50.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.71400.00%
Burglary52.44400.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting31.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.09-45.83%
Public order46.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Other theft21.47-66.67%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.79-20.00%
Other theft611.73100.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-73.33%
Shoplifting41.96-42.86%
Burglary21.96-60.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1514.66650.00%
Shoplifting77.3316.67%
Public order63.4250.00%
Burglary52.93400.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.60-18.18%
Shoplifting68.800.00%
Public order42.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.860.00%
Public order710.750.00%
Shoplifting63.420.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202315
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202426
February 202413
January 202424
December 202330
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. B4177
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Buffery Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Paradise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hagley View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1