DY2 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8RQ

DY2 8RQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.20 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8RQ, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

DY2 8RQ 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 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.20-36.84%
Shoplifting1911.8058.33%
Vehicle crime119.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.4133.33%
Other theft63.9320.00%
Drugs52.95400.00%
Possession of weapons42.46100.00%
Public order41.97-60.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Robbery10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3849.6672.73%
Shoplifting1218.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime105.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9242.86%
Public order104.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-45.45%
Other theft52.9525.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.2710.00%
Shoplifting2010.825.26%
Criminal damage and arson119.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.41-22.22%
Burglary63.44200.00%
Public order62.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Other theft42.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.8325.00%
Shoplifting199.8372.73%
Criminal damage and arson99.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-10.00%
Public order84.43300.00%
Other theft73.93133.33%
Vehicle crime43.44100.00%
Burglary21.97-33.33%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.50-38.46%
Shoplifting117.87266.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.920.00%
Other theft32.46-50.00%
Burglary31.48-40.00%
Theft from the person31.48200.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.9444.44%
Other theft612.78200.00%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46400.00%
Burglary52.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4633.33%
Robbery31.970.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.48-70.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.09-33.33%
Shoplifting108.8542.86%
Vehicle crime54.9225.00%
Public order42.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Other theft21.48-71.43%
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 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.89-15.62%
Other theft713.2840.00%
Public order73.4416.67%
Shoplifting73.44-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.4466.67%
Drugs52.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-76.47%
Burglary21.97-50.00%
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 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1715.73325.00%
Shoplifting98.3650.00%
Public order64.4320.00%
Other theft52.95150.00%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.60-20.00%
Shoplifting611.80-14.29%
Public order52.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Other theft21.97-33.33%
Burglary10.98-83.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.890.00%
Public order814.750.00%
Shoplifting73.930.00%
Burglary63.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 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 20236
October 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202317
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202438
June 202422
May 202420
April 202416
March 202426
February 202418
January 202427
December 202332
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

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 20234
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
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 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 8RQ 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. Stone Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Vauxhall Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Priory Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cascade Way
    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. Old Buffery Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Paradise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blackacre Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Dando Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hagley View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1