DY2 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY2 8RS

DY2 8RS, Dudley has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.50 per 1,000 population. This DY2 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY2 8RS, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

DY2 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 7

DY2 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.50-34.38%
Shoplifting139.9762.50%
Vehicle crime106.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-40.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Public order52.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.37300.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.7277.78%
Criminal damage and arson1015.1925.00%
Vehicle crime94.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.27200.00%
Public order84.2760.00%
Shoplifting83.80-38.46%
Other theft53.8066.67%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.38-14.29%
Shoplifting138.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.1733.33%
Vehicle crime53.8066.67%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Public order52.37-28.57%
Other theft32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.4831.25%
Shoplifting129.9720.00%
Public order75.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Burglary21.42-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.68-30.43%
Shoplifting107.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-25.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft21.42-50.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.2191.67%
Vehicle crime410.92-20.00%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Shoplifting31.4250.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime55.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-25.00%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Other theft21.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.900.00%
Other theft612.8250.00%
Vehicle crime52.85150.00%
Public order52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-81.25%
Shoplifting31.42-57.14%
Burglary21.42-60.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.821500.00%
Shoplifting77.5940.00%
Burglary53.32150.00%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.71-34.78%
Shoplifting57.12-16.67%
Public order32.37-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.630.00%
Public order710.920.00%
Shoplifting63.320.00%
Burglary52.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202316
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202432
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202423
February 202412
January 202427
December 202327
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
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 8RS 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. 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. The Minories
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cascade Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Queen'S Cross
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Shedden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Spring Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greystone Passage
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Pitfield Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Crown Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hagley View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Brooke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Adshead Road
    Total1
    Public order1