DY5 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1SQ

DY5 1SQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.32 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1SQ, encompassing approximately 767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DY5 1SQ 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 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43113.3248.28%
Violence and sexual offences1856.01-5.26%
Vehicle crime723.45-12.50%
Public order59.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.51-42.86%
Robbery35.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.91-77.78%
Other theft22.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29106.81-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences1937.77171.43%
Anti-social behaviour924.75350.00%
Vehicle crime811.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.42133.33%
Public order49.120.00%
Other theft35.21200.00%
Robbery33.910.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3380.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences742.980.00%
Drugs69.120.00%
Vehicle crime57.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.91-60.00%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Possession of weapons22.61100.00%
Other theft12.61-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3375.55-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences742.98-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.1225.00%
Vehicle crime46.51-71.43%
Public order35.21-40.00%
Other theft23.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Burglary11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

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
Shoplifting37117.23-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences1548.20114.29%
Vehicle crime1419.54133.33%
Public order518.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.51-20.00%
Other theft45.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.21-25.00%
Other crime23.910.00%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Robbery22.61100.00%
Possession of weapons12.61-66.67%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

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
Shoplifting4096.398.11%
Violence and sexual offences752.10-61.11%
Vehicle crime69.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.51-63.64%
Other theft45.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.2150.00%
Drugs23.91100.00%
Burglary12.61-66.67%
Public order11.30-75.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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
Shoplifting37122.4423.33%
Violence and sexual offences1848.2038.46%
Criminal damage and arson1123.4557.14%
Vehicle crime714.3340.00%
Other theft69.12100.00%
Public order47.82300.00%
Burglary35.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Robbery11.30-80.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

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
Shoplifting3091.18-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences1339.08-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson716.9375.00%
Robbery59.12150.00%
Vehicle crime56.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour36.510.00%
Other theft33.91-72.73%
Public order13.91-87.50%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51140.6888.89%
Violence and sexual offences1766.43-10.53%
Other theft1122.14120.00%
Public order814.3314.29%
Vehicle crime710.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.120.00%
Drugs25.210.00%
Burglary22.610.00%
Robbery22.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27104.218.00%
Violence and sexual offences1935.1726.67%
Vehicle crime1024.75150.00%
Public order713.0340.00%
Other theft59.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.51100.00%
Robbery45.21300.00%
Drugs25.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.61-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2595.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1532.560.00%
Possession of weapons619.540.00%
Other theft67.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.820.00%
Public order56.510.00%
Vehicle crime46.510.00%
Theft from the person35.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.910.00%
Burglary12.610.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 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 20242
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202429
June 202433
May 202433
April 202437
March 202440
February 202437
January 202430
December 202351
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 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 1SQ 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. Mill Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shawhellier Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Tyne Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1