WATERFRONT BUSINESS PARK, DY5 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1LX

WATERFRONT BUSINESS PARK, DY5 1LX, Dudley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.04 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY5 postcode area, which has experienced 415 crimes and a crime rate of 9.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY5 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1LX, encompassing approximately 1897 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DY5 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pearson Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Waterfront West with total crimes: 5

WATERFRONT BUSINESS PARK, DY5 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.04-5.00%
Other theft710.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.6920.00%
Shoplifting63.1650.00%
Drugs53.160.00%
Public order42.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-60.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.98-9.09%
Public order710.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.16150.00%
Vehicle crime52.63-16.67%
Shoplifting42.630.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Burglary21.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime611.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.16400.00%
Shoplifting42.63-42.86%
Drugs22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.78120.00%
Shoplifting717.39133.33%
Public order63.6920.00%
Other theft43.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-63.64%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.7736.36%
Anti-social behaviour117.90175.00%
Public order55.80150.00%
Other theft52.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-40.00%
Shoplifting31.5850.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.86-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson55.80150.00%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63100.00%
Shoplifting22.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.7784.62%
Shoplifting412.65-71.43%
Drugs42.11300.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-20.00%
Public order42.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.110.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.38-64.86%
Vehicle crime56.85150.00%
Other theft42.63300.00%
Public order32.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.78105.56%
Public order719.500.00%
Shoplifting73.69-12.50%
Drugs33.69200.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.66-28.00%
Shoplifting89.4960.00%
Public order74.2275.00%
Burglary23.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.8213.64%
Vehicle crime613.17500.00%
Shoplifting53.16-28.57%
Public order42.63-20.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.290.00%
Shoplifting711.590.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.630.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202420
June 202422
May 202433
April 202415
March 202411
February 202424
January 202413
December 202337
November 202318
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 1LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pearson Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Waterfront West
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Adelaide Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bradleymore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Myles Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1