DY5 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1QL

DY5 1QL, Dudley has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.02 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1QL, encompassing approximately 951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DY5 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

DY5 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3883.0265.22%
Violence and sexual offences1739.930.00%
Vehicle crime717.87-12.50%
Public order57.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour24.20-77.78%
Robbery22.10-33.33%
Other theft12.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2376.72-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1724.1770.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.87350.00%
Vehicle crime89.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.4175.00%
Public order47.360.00%
Robbery34.200.00%
Other theft23.15100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2762.00-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1028.3725.00%
Drugs610.510.00%
Vehicle crime56.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Other theft12.10-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3057.80-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences831.53-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.4125.00%
Vehicle crime45.25-71.43%
Public order34.20-40.00%
Other theft23.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.10-66.67%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3492.48-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1535.73114.29%
Vehicle crime1415.76133.33%
Public order514.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.25-20.00%
Other theft44.20-20.00%
Other crime34.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-25.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Robbery22.10100.00%
Possession of weapons12.10-66.67%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3875.662.70%
Violence and sexual offences739.93-61.11%
Vehicle crime67.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.31400.00%
Other theft55.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.20200.00%
Drugs23.15100.00%
Public order12.10-66.67%
Robbery11.050.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3795.6327.59%
Violence and sexual offences1838.8838.46%
Criminal damage and arson1018.9266.67%
Vehicle crime810.5160.00%
Other theft68.41100.00%
Burglary36.31200.00%
Public order33.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.15-66.67%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Robbery11.05-80.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2972.51-45.28%
Violence and sexual offences1330.48-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson613.6650.00%
Robbery56.31150.00%
Vehicle crime55.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.25200.00%
Other theft33.15-66.67%
Public order13.15-85.71%
Drugs11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53109.29120.83%
Violence and sexual offences1655.70-20.00%
Other theft916.8180.00%
Public order79.460.00%
Vehicle crime67.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.310.00%
Robbery24.20-50.00%
Drugs12.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2481.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2025.2266.67%
Vehicle crime921.02125.00%
Public order79.4640.00%
Other theft57.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.25300.00%
Robbery44.20300.00%
Drugs24.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2471.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1225.220.00%
Possession of weapons612.610.00%
Other theft66.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.310.00%
Public order55.250.00%
Vehicle crime45.250.00%
Theft from the person34.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.150.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202423
June 202427
May 202430
April 202434
March 202438
February 202437
January 202429
December 202353
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Madison Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Station Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Nottingham Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Tyne Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sherwood Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1