WRENS AVENUE, DY4 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8AF

WRENS AVENUE, DY4 8AF, Dudley has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.43 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8AF, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-90.00% decrease)

DY4 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Edmund Close with total crimes: 3
  • Oxford Way with total crimes: 2
  • Poplar Avenue with total crimes: 2

WRENS AVENUE, DY4 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.43-18.18%
Burglary13.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-90.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.120.00%
Vehicle crime104.60233.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.61-21.43%
Vehicle crime34.60-25.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.12-26.32%
Vehicle crime45.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4646.15%
Anti-social behaviour57.9466.67%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.78116.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.27-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.09-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2153.85%
Anti-social behaviour68.36200.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2962.50%
Burglary45.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-33.33%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.34-25.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.700.00%
Public order45.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202419
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 202320
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Edmund Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Mill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wrens Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Helford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. York Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Foxyards Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1