DY5 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1QQ

DY5 1QQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.90 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1QQ, encompassing approximately 490 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DY5 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

DY5 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21101.9050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1342.8018.18%
Vehicle crime526.49-16.67%
Public order410.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.15-50.00%
Robbery24.080.00%
Bicycle theft14.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Drugs12.040.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1497.82-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1128.53175.00%
Vehicle crime622.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.23100.00%
Public order48.150.00%
Robbery28.150.00%
Other theft14.080.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1775.406.25%
Drugs634.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.2333.33%
Vehicle crime38.1550.00%
Possession of weapons26.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.08100.00%
Other theft14.080.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%
Burglary12.040.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1657.06-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences332.61-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.08-81.82%
Other theft14.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-50.00%
Public order12.04-75.00%
Burglary12.04-50.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28138.58-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1257.06200.00%
Vehicle crime1124.46120.00%
Public order422.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.1550.00%
Other theft36.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.11-50.00%
Burglary24.080.00%
Robbery24.08100.00%
Theft from the person14.080.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32110.0523.08%
Vehicle crime565.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences410.19-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson48.15-42.86%
Other theft38.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%
Possession of weapons24.08100.00%
Drugs14.080.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26140.6223.81%
Violence and sexual offences1452.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson728.5375.00%
Other theft614.27200.00%
Vehicle crime512.2325.00%
Burglary310.190.00%
Public order36.110.00%
Other crime16.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Robbery12.04-66.67%
Theft from the person12.040.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2189.67-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences642.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson412.2333.33%
Vehicle crime48.1533.33%
Robbery38.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%
Other theft24.08-77.78%
Drugs14.080.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33144.69153.85%
Violence and sexual offences1467.250.00%
Other theft928.53200.00%
Public order418.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.1550.00%
Vehicle crime36.11-62.50%
Robbery26.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.080.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14103.93133.33%
Shoplifting1328.53-27.78%
Vehicle crime826.49166.67%
Public order416.300.00%
Robbery48.15300.00%
Other theft38.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.110.00%
Drugs14.080.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-83.33%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1897.820.00%
Possession of weapons636.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.230.00%
Other theft512.230.00%
Public order410.190.00%
Vehicle crime38.150.00%
Theft from the person36.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.110.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

Crime by Type

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 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202428
March 202432
February 202426
January 202421
December 202333
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20244
February 202414
January 20246
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Madison Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2