THE MERRY HILL CENTRE, DY5 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1SR

THE MERRY HILL CENTRE, DY5 1SR, Dudley has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.80 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1SR, encompassing approximately 591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY5 1SR 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

THE MERRY HILL CENTRE, DY5 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32121.8045.45%
Violence and sexual offences1654.13-5.88%
Vehicle crime727.070.00%
Public order511.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour26.77-77.78%
Robbery23.38-33.33%
Other theft13.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Drugs11.690.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22120.11-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1737.22142.86%
Anti-social behaviour928.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.23133.33%
Vehicle crime711.8440.00%
Public order411.840.00%
Robbery36.770.00%
Other theft25.08100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2589.664.17%
Violence and sexual offences742.2916.67%
Drugs611.840.00%
Vehicle crime510.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Other theft13.38-50.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2477.82-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences640.60-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour510.1525.00%
Public order38.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.08-78.57%
Other theft25.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.38-50.00%
Burglary11.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33138.72-5.71%
Vehicle crime1455.83133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1323.68116.67%
Public order521.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.460.00%
Other theft46.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.77-50.00%
Burglary23.380.00%
Robbery23.38100.00%
Other crime13.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-66.67%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35109.960.00%
Vehicle crime659.21-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences610.15-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour410.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons36.77200.00%
Other theft35.08-50.00%
Drugs25.08100.00%
Public order13.38-66.67%
Robbery11.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35147.1829.63%
Violence and sexual offences1759.2154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1028.7666.67%
Vehicle crime716.9240.00%
Other theft611.84200.00%
Burglary310.150.00%
Public order35.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.08-66.67%
Other crime11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Robbery11.69-75.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27103.19-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences1145.68-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson618.6150.00%
Vehicle crime510.150.00%
Robbery48.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.770.00%
Other theft25.08-77.78%
Public order13.38-80.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51162.40121.74%
Violence and sexual offences1486.28-22.22%
Other theft923.6880.00%
Public order515.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime58.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.4633.33%
Robbery26.77-50.00%
Drugs13.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23120.114.55%
Violence and sexual offences1838.9180.00%
Vehicle crime830.45166.67%
Public order713.5375.00%
Other theft511.840.00%
Robbery48.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.77200.00%
Drugs15.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2298.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1037.220.00%
Possession of weapons616.920.00%
Other theft510.150.00%
Public order48.460.00%
Vehicle crime36.770.00%
Theft from the person35.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.380.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202422
June 202425
May 202424
April 202433
March 202435
February 202435
January 202427
December 202351
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 20247
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310

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 16 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 1SR 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1