DY5 2UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 2UQ

DY5 2UQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This DY5 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 2UQ, encompassing approximately 3268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DY5 2UQ 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 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.07-38.46%
Shoplifting74.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1918.18%
Shoplifting157.95-6.25%
Vehicle crime54.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.66-18.52%
Shoplifting166.7314.29%
Public order64.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5828.57%
Shoplifting148.26-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour54.28-50.00%
Burglary41.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8031.25%
Shoplifting176.42112.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.20400.00%
Burglary73.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1466.67%
Public order31.53200.00%
Other crime10.92-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1623.08%
Shoplifting84.90-52.94%
Other crime52.450.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-71.43%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.13-37.04%
Violence and sexual offences135.20-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour73.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14200.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.11-6.90%
Shoplifting278.26-20.59%
Drugs48.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3426.3130.77%
Violence and sexual offences2910.4031.82%
Anti-social behaviour68.870.00%
Public order61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.5613.04%
Violence and sexual offences227.9515.79%
Anti-social behaviour66.73-14.29%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.810.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Drugs41.530.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202426
June 202422
May 202427
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202427
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202427
December 202334
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

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

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 2UQ 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. Corbett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A461
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbots Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bell Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Derry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tyzack Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total1
    Robbery1