COLUMBUS AVENUE, DY5 1TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 1TW

COLUMBUS AVENUE, DY5 1TW, Dudley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.05 per 1,000 population. This DY5 1TW 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 1TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 1TW, encompassing approximately 802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DY5 1TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Madison Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

COLUMBUS AVENUE, DY5 1TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2771.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1433.6516.67%
Vehicle crime517.45-28.57%
Public order46.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.99-60.00%
Robbery22.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1869.80-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences1222.44140.00%
Vehicle crime714.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.4866.67%
Public order46.230.00%
Robbery34.990.00%
Other theft13.740.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1951.10-9.52%
Drugs623.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.23200.00%
Vehicle crime33.740.00%
Possession of weapons23.740.00%
Other theft12.490.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2146.12-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences626.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime37.48-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour23.74-33.33%
Other theft12.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Public order11.25-75.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3194.73-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences1438.64133.33%
Vehicle crime1117.45120.00%
Public order413.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-25.00%
Other theft33.74-25.00%
Burglary23.740.00%
Robbery22.49100.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Theft from the person12.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3579.7712.90%
Violence and sexual offences643.63-64.71%
Vehicle crime57.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.99-42.86%
Other theft44.99-33.33%
Drugs24.99100.00%
Possession of weapons22.49100.00%
Public order12.49-66.67%
Robbery11.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3195.9834.78%
Violence and sexual offences1738.6454.55%
Criminal damage and arson721.1940.00%
Other theft68.73100.00%
Vehicle crime57.4825.00%
Burglary36.23200.00%
Public order33.740.00%
Other crime13.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Robbery11.25-75.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2369.80-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences1128.67-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson513.7125.00%
Robbery46.23100.00%
Vehicle crime44.990.00%
Other theft34.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.740.00%
Drugs12.490.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3497.22142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1642.38-5.88%
Other theft919.94200.00%
Public order611.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.4833.33%
Vehicle crime44.99-55.56%
Robbery24.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1776.03142.86%
Shoplifting1421.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime917.45125.00%
Public order611.2220.00%
Robbery47.48300.00%
Other theft34.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74200.00%
Drugs23.740.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2173.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.180.00%
Possession of weapons68.730.00%
Other theft67.480.00%
Public order57.480.00%
Vehicle crime46.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.990.00%
Theft from the person34.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.740.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

Crime by Type

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 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202431
March 202435
February 202431
January 202423
December 202334
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

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 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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
November 20232

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Madison Avenue
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Nottingham Way
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Times Square Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Boulevard
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tyne Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1