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

Overview of Crime in DY5 1SY

THE MERRY HILL CENTRE, DY5 1SY, Dudley has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.78 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1SY, encompassing approximately 1106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DY5 1SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

THE MERRY HILL CENTRE, DY5 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3867.7852.00%
Violence and sexual offences1634.3423.08%
Public order514.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-40.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-71.43%
Other theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-71.43%
Robbery21.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2557.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.598.33%
Vehicle crime711.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.3366.67%
Public order34.520.00%
Other theft22.71100.00%
Robbery21.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2551.52-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences1222.5950.00%
Vehicle crime510.850.00%
Drugs44.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-60.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Other theft11.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.7126.09%
Violence and sexual offences826.21-38.46%
Vehicle crime57.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5266.67%
Other theft34.52-25.00%
Public order32.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2361.46-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1320.79116.67%
Vehicle crime1011.7542.86%
Public order69.04500.00%
Other theft45.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-25.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2749.710.00%
Vehicle crime724.4040.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.33-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour45.42100.00%
Other theft43.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.62-66.67%
Burglary11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2762.3642.11%
Violence and sexual offences1724.4021.43%
Criminal damage and arson615.3620.00%
Other theft65.42200.00%
Vehicle crime55.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.52-33.33%
Public order21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Burglary11.81-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.80-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1417.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.6566.67%
Robbery54.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.52200.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-60.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Other theft21.81-77.78%
Public order11.81-87.50%
Drugs10.90-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3881.3465.22%
Violence and sexual offences1634.346.67%
Other theft914.46200.00%
Public order88.1360.00%
Vehicle crime57.23-50.00%
Robbery44.52300.00%
Drugs33.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2356.034.55%
Violence and sexual offences1520.790.00%
Vehicle crime1013.56900.00%
Public order59.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5250.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2251.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1519.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.560.00%
Public order43.620.00%
Possession of weapons33.620.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Theft from the person32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202425
June 202425
May 202429
April 202423
March 202427
February 202427
January 202419
December 202338
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 1SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Station Drive
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Two Woods Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Nottingham Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Corbett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 15. Sherwood Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Burglary1