DY2 8RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8RH

DY2 8RH, Dudley has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.76 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8RH 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 8RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8RH, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

DY2 8RH 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

DY2 8RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.76-29.27%
Shoplifting1916.8558.33%
Vehicle crime1111.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour116.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.3928.57%
Other theft95.230.00%
Possession of weapons55.2325.00%
Drugs52.91400.00%
Public order52.91-58.33%
Burglary22.91100.00%
Robbery11.16-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4166.8328.12%
Public order1223.8350.00%
Shoplifting126.97-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.97120.00%
Vehicle crime96.3980.00%
Other theft95.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.23-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.0733.33%
Robbery32.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.7945.45%
Shoplifting2018.605.26%
Criminal damage and arson811.62-20.00%
Public order84.650.00%
Other theft64.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Burglary52.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.91200.00%
Drugs21.74-33.33%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.3929.41%
Shoplifting1912.7872.73%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0442.86%
Public order85.81166.67%
Other theft74.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime54.0725.00%
Burglary32.91-50.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.51-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour119.88120.00%
Shoplifting116.39266.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.39-12.50%
Burglary64.0750.00%
Vehicle crime43.49-33.33%
Public order32.32-25.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Other theft11.16-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.58-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson815.6960.00%
Other theft74.65133.33%
Vehicle crime64.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Robbery42.910.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Drugs42.320.00%
Shoplifting32.32-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.35-15.15%
Shoplifting1016.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.91-20.00%
Public order32.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Other theft31.74-62.50%
Theft from the person21.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.9710.00%
Public order919.18-25.00%
Other theft85.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.6575.00%
Shoplifting74.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime53.4925.00%
Drugs52.91400.00%
Theft from the person22.91100.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Burglary11.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1817.43200.00%
Public order1210.46100.00%
Shoplifting96.9728.57%
Other theft75.23250.00%
Burglary44.07100.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-33.33%
Other crime22.320.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.29-21.21%
Shoplifting715.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.07200.00%
Public order63.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.490.00%
Other theft23.49-33.33%
Burglary21.16-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.230.00%
Burglary919.180.00%
Public order95.230.00%
Shoplifting75.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.070.00%
Possession of weapons33.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202318
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202441
June 202432
May 202422
April 202417
March 202427
February 202428
January 202433
December 202330
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202412
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
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 8RH 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. New Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Richmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Buffery Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. New King Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dudley Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Court Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gads Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parsons Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hagley View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1