DY5 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1SH

DY5 1SH, Dudley has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.23 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1SH, encompassing approximately 1045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DY5 1SH 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 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4483.2351.72%
Violence and sexual offences1842.105.88%
Vehicle crime717.22-12.50%
Public order56.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.83-77.78%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Robbery21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2976.54-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences1727.7470.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.26350.00%
Vehicle crime88.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6575.00%
Public order46.700.00%
Other theft33.83200.00%
Robbery32.870.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3363.14-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences1031.5725.00%
Drugs69.570.00%
Vehicle crime55.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.83-60.00%
Burglary21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other theft11.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3456.45-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences832.53-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.6525.00%
Vehicle crime44.78-71.43%
Public order33.83-50.00%
Other theft22.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-66.67%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3788.02-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences1535.40114.29%
Vehicle crime1414.35133.33%
Public order613.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.74-20.00%
Other theft43.83-20.00%
Other crime33.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-25.00%
Burglary22.870.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4070.808.11%
Violence and sexual offences738.27-61.11%
Vehicle crime66.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.74400.00%
Other theft54.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-63.64%
Possession of weapons33.8350.00%
Drugs22.87100.00%
Public order11.91-66.67%
Robbery10.960.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3788.9723.33%
Violence and sexual offences1835.4038.46%
Criminal damage and arson1117.2257.14%
Vehicle crime810.5260.00%
Other theft67.65100.00%
Burglary35.74200.00%
Public order32.87200.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3067.93-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences1328.70-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson712.4475.00%
Robbery56.70150.00%
Vehicle crime54.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.78200.00%
Other theft32.87-66.67%
Public order12.87-85.71%
Drugs10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53100.4596.30%
Violence and sexual offences1750.71-15.00%
Other theft916.2680.00%
Public order78.610.00%
Vehicle crime66.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.740.00%
Robbery23.83-50.00%
Drugs11.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2778.458.00%
Violence and sexual offences2025.8342.86%
Vehicle crime1019.13150.00%
Public order79.5740.00%
Other theft56.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.78100.00%
Robbery43.83300.00%
Drugs23.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2568.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1423.920.00%
Possession of weapons613.390.00%
Other theft65.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.740.00%
Public order54.780.00%
Vehicle crime44.780.00%
Theft from the person33.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.870.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202429
June 202433
May 202434
April 202437
March 202440
February 202437
January 202430
December 202353
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202314

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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 1SH 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. Station Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Two Woods Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Nottingham Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shawhellier Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Tyne Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Sherwood Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1