WESTFIELD ROAD, DY5 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 2HS

WESTFIELD ROAD, DY5 2HS, Dudley has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This DY5 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 2HS, encompassing approximately 3407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY5 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alexander Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Lynval Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sun Street with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD ROAD, DY5 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary57.04-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary86.75700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-44.44%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.40-35.71%
Other theft22.640.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9227.27%
Other crime24.110.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.750.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.46-15.38%
Vehicle crime43.23100.00%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.16100.00%
Other theft23.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5880.00%
Vehicle crime22.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.280.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Alexander Hill
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lynval Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sun Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Montgomery Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bickon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coxcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cider Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Park Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Osborne Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. New Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brick Kiln Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hampden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1