DY5 2UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 2UB

DY5 2UB, Dudley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This DY5 2UB 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 2UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 2UB, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

DY5 2UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 9
  • The Promenade with total crimes: 5
  • Norbury Drive with total crimes: 4

DY5 2UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.46-44.44%
Shoplifting74.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.96200.00%
Other theft41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4968.75%
Shoplifting97.54-30.77%
Other theft42.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.81-27.27%
Shoplifting134.470.00%
Public order53.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.09-8.33%
Shoplifting136.15-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-55.56%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.4450.00%
Shoplifting166.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.47200.00%
Public order52.51400.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Other crime10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1860.00%
Shoplifting64.47-64.71%
Other crime51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Public order10.84-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.81-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences104.75-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.79500.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40400.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.210.00%
Shoplifting236.71-28.12%
Vehicle crime36.4350.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3221.5228.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.7116.67%
Public order51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.288.70%
Violence and sexual offences216.995.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.590.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202427
June 202416
May 202422
April 202424
March 202416
February 202410
January 202424
December 202324
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 202417
January 202423
December 202332
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. South Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Promenade
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Norbury Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Little Potter Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lower Derry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Anchor Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A461
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bell Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Derry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tyzack Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1