MERRY HILL, DY5 1SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1SB

MERRY HILL, DY5 1SB, Dudley has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1SB 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 1SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1SB, encompassing approximately 2769 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: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY5 1SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Two Woods Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6

MERRY HILL, DY5 1SB 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.25-25.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.9775.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.33300.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1933.33%
Shoplifting84.33-38.46%
Other theft42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.19116.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6950.00%
Vehicle crime23.250.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.67-53.85%
Shoplifting62.170.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0018.18%
Shoplifting64.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Public order31.4450.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.64-8.33%
Shoplifting73.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.83100.00%
Shoplifting44.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.4416.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.53-40.00%
Public order62.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17200.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-50.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.550.00%
Vehicle crime83.610.00%
Shoplifting62.890.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Two Woods Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Nottingham Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Deeley Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shawhellier Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tyne Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sherwood Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Coppice Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Honister Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bickon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Coxcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farm Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Osborne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1