HIGH STREET, DY5 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 3AB

HIGH STREET, DY5 3AB, Dudley has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.02 per 1,000 population. This DY5 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 3AB, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-48.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DY5 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pearson Street with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • South Street with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, DY5 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.02-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson96.62200.00%
Shoplifting92.84-40.00%
Public order72.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2150.00%
Other theft51.8925.00%
Possession of weapons41.58100.00%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-62.50%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.6432.26%
Shoplifting1512.93150.00%
Vehicle crime84.73100.00%
Drugs52.52150.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-33.33%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.50-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour69.780.00%
Shoplifting61.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Public order31.26-62.50%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.7551.72%
Shoplifting1013.87-9.09%
Public order83.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.52-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.8661.11%
Anti-social behaviour139.14225.00%
Shoplifting114.1083.33%
Burglary73.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.21100.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Other theft41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.77-25.00%
Shoplifting65.68-45.45%
Burglary61.89500.00%
Other crime51.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.96-14.29%
Shoplifting117.57-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.47200.00%
Public order82.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Vehicle crime62.2150.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.1776.47%
Violence and sexual offences289.46-30.00%
Vehicle crime48.830.00%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Public order41.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.6417.65%
Shoplifting1712.61-5.56%
Public order105.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.696.25%
Shoplifting1810.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Drugs31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.60-13.51%
Shoplifting1210.09-20.00%
Public order83.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.5275.00%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Other theft31.260.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.170.00%
Shoplifting1511.670.00%
Public order74.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202441
June 202431
May 202444
April 202429
March 202418
February 202424
January 202428
December 202340
November 202334
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202430
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pearson Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Little Potter Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lower Derry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lindsey Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. A461
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Breeze
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sion Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bell Street South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Tyzack Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1