HELFORD CLOSE, DY4 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8AN

HELFORD CLOSE, DY4 8AN, Dudley has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8AN, encompassing approximately 2921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8AN 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

HELFORD CLOSE, DY4 8AN 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.48-10.00%
Vehicle crime23.08-71.43%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2411.11%
Vehicle crime73.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.85-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.080.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.56-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3223.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.53160.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.16-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson32.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour65.82500.00%
Vehicle crime42.0533.33%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9044.44%
Burglary54.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.190.00%
Vehicle crime43.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.080.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 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
September 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 8AN 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. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Foxyards Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1