DY5 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1RJ

DY5 1RJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.81 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1RJ, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

DY5 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pearson Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Waterfront West with total crimes: 5

DY5 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.81-26.47%
Other theft87.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4516.67%
Shoplifting62.1450.00%
Drugs51.840.00%
Public order41.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.5754.55%
Public order1010.41900.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-50.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Other crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.06-38.89%
Vehicle crime106.73233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.06400.00%
Drugs43.060.00%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Public order10.61-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.3444.00%
Shoplifting811.02166.67%
Public order72.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-60.00%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.4431.58%
Anti-social behaviour107.65100.00%
Other theft73.0616.67%
Public order42.140.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.30-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson75.81250.00%
Other theft62.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9185.71%
Vehicle crime57.96-28.57%
Public order51.5366.67%
Shoplifting41.53-75.00%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.91128.57%
Violence and sexual offences144.90-64.10%
Vehicle crime74.28133.33%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Public order31.22-57.14%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.0477.27%
Public order711.940.00%
Shoplifting72.14-12.50%
Other crime42.140.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.360.00%
Shoplifting86.730.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.840.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202416
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202434
June 202422
May 202436
April 202425
March 202419
February 202426
January 202414
December 202339
November 202322

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
December 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 1RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pearson Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Wilson Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bradleymore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bankwell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitepoplars Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Myles Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gorsty Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wallows Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pensnett Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1