DY5 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 2UT

DY5 2UT, Dudley has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.49 per 1,000 population. This DY5 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 2UT, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY5 2UT area, explore the DY5 2UT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

DY5 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Pearson Street with total crimes: 13
  • South Street with total crimes: 9

DY5 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2228.49-38.89%
Shoplifting137.93-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.69120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9775.00%
Other theft62.5220.00%
Public order62.16100.00%
Vehicle crime42.16-55.56%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.4616.13%
Shoplifting1812.9828.57%
Vehicle crime96.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.77-13.89%
Shoplifting1411.18-6.67%
Public order65.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.5756.52%
Shoplifting1512.987.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.890.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.4143.75%
Shoplifting148.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33100.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

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 offences1617.67-15.79%
Shoplifting85.77-46.67%
Burglary52.89400.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-80.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.72-36.67%
Shoplifting156.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.52133.33%
Public order52.5225.00%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.749.38%
Violence and sexual offences3012.62-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson410.820.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Public order41.44-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.5932.14%
Shoplifting3213.3418.52%
Public order1011.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.1012.00%
Shoplifting2710.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Drugs11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.080.00%
Shoplifting159.020.00%
Public order55.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202436
June 202431
May 202436
April 202423
March 202416
February 202419
January 202430
December 202337
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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

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

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 202435
December 202332
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pearson Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. South Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Promenade
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Little Potter Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lower Derry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corbett Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A461
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Breeze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sion Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total1
    Robbery1