DY5 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1QX

DY5 1QX, Dudley has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.20 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1QX, encompassing approximately 546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY5 1QX 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 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25117.2047.06%
Violence and sexual offences1545.787.14%
Vehicle crime727.470.00%
Public order512.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.33-66.67%
Robbery23.660.00%
Other theft13.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Drugs11.830.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17106.22-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences1431.13100.00%
Vehicle crime725.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.99200.00%
Public order410.990.00%
Other theft27.33100.00%
Robbery23.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2597.0619.05%
Violence and sexual offences745.7875.00%
Drugs612.820.00%
Vehicle crime510.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.660.00%
Other theft13.66-50.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Burglary11.830.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2171.42-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour538.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences49.16-69.23%
Other theft27.33-33.33%
Public order23.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.66-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson13.66-50.00%
Burglary11.83-50.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31141.01-8.82%
Vehicle crime1456.77133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1325.64160.00%
Public order523.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.1650.00%
Other theft35.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.49-50.00%
Burglary23.660.00%
Robbery23.66100.00%
Other crime13.660.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34108.0513.33%
Vehicle crime662.26-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences510.99-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson49.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.33200.00%
Other theft35.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.490.00%
Drugs13.660.00%
Robbery11.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30139.1815.38%
Violence and sexual offences1454.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.6460.00%
Vehicle crime714.6540.00%
Other theft612.82200.00%
Burglary310.990.00%
Public order35.49200.00%
Other crime15.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Robbery11.83-75.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26100.72-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences747.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.8266.67%
Vehicle crime59.160.00%
Robbery49.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.330.00%
Other theft25.49-77.78%
Public order13.66-80.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48166.65118.18%
Violence and sexual offences1487.90-12.50%
Other theft925.6480.00%
Public order516.480.00%
Vehicle crime59.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson39.160.00%
Robbery25.49-50.00%
Drugs13.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22120.874.76%
Violence and sexual offences1640.2977.78%
Vehicle crime829.30166.67%
Other theft514.650.00%
Public order59.1625.00%
Robbery49.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.330.00%
Drugs15.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2198.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences938.460.00%
Possession of weapons616.480.00%
Other theft510.990.00%
Public order49.160.00%
Vehicle crime37.330.00%
Theft from the person35.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.490.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Robbery11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202417
June 202425
May 202421
April 202431
March 202434
February 202430
January 202426
December 202348
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 1QX 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2