WALTHAMSTOW COURT, DY5 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 2BL

WALTHAMSTOW COURT, DY5 2BL, Dudley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.66 per 1,000 population. This DY5 2BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY5 postcode area, which has experienced 454 crimes and a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY5 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 2BL, encompassing approximately 3703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

DY5 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Potter Street with total crimes: 15
  • The Promenade with total crimes: 5
  • Norbury Drive with total crimes: 4

WALTHAMSTOW COURT, DY5 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6685.71%
Shoplifting97.02-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.43500.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Public order31.35-40.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.07-26.32%
Shoplifting113.78-15.38%
Public order52.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.23-5.00%
Shoplifting135.13-7.14%
Burglary43.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.1233.33%
Shoplifting145.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.78133.33%
Burglary51.8966.67%
Public order41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4566.67%
Shoplifting64.05-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.15-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.05-62.50%
Burglary62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.584.35%
Shoplifting206.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.40-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.1757.89%
Violence and sexual offences238.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour66.210.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.205.56%
Shoplifting195.13-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour65.1350.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.66162.50%
Violence and sexual offences185.67-30.77%
Drugs44.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.390.00%
Shoplifting87.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202414
May 202419
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 202330
November 202319
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 2BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Little Potter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. The Promenade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Norbury Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. South Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Anchor Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Southcott Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Thornton Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Warner Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nine Locks Ridge
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beeston Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Karen Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Blackhorse Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Goss
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Park Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Derry Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1