COTTAGE STREET, DY5 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1RE

COTTAGE STREET, DY5 1RE, Dudley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.30 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1RE, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DY5 1RE 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
  • The Promenade with total crimes: 5

COTTAGE STREET, DY5 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.92250.00%
Shoplifting72.69-30.00%
Other theft52.6966.67%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Public order41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.608.00%
Shoplifting1010.38100.00%
Public order63.84100.00%
Vehicle crime62.31100.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.45-21.88%
Shoplifting59.610.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Public order31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.45113.33%
Anti-social behaviour512.30-44.44%
Shoplifting51.92-16.67%
Public order51.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46200.00%
Shoplifting62.31100.00%
Public order52.31150.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.69-59.09%
Other crime53.460.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-66.67%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour98.46200.00%
Public order53.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Shoplifting41.54-80.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.6081.82%
Violence and sexual offences147.69-54.84%
Public order45.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.1434.78%
Shoplifting1111.92-26.67%
Public order74.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.374.55%
Shoplifting158.84114.29%
Public order65.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-33.33%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 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 offences2218.840.00%
Shoplifting78.46-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.69200.00%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.31100.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.680.00%
Shoplifting158.460.00%
Public order75.770.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202427
June 202425
May 202432
April 202415
March 20249
February 202422
January 202414
December 202331
November 202323
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 1RE 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. The Promenade
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Breeze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sion Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bell Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Derry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tyzack Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1