DY5 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 3BJ

DY5 3BJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.66 per 1,000 population. This DY5 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 3BJ, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DY5 3BJ 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
  • Waterfront West with total crimes: 5

DY5 3BJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.8940.00%
Shoplifting73.63-30.00%
Other theft73.6375.00%
Drugs53.63400.00%
Public order42.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.3616.67%
Shoplifting1014.51100.00%
Public order85.18300.00%
Vehicle crime64.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.40-36.84%
Vehicle crime612.44200.00%
Shoplifting53.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-40.00%
Public order21.56-71.43%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.88153.33%
Public order719.7016.67%
Other theft63.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-58.33%
Shoplifting52.59-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.5815.38%
Anti-social behaviour127.78200.00%
Public order66.22200.00%
Shoplifting63.11100.00%
Other theft63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Burglary32.5950.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.77-43.48%
Other theft66.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Shoplifting32.07-25.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.4464.29%
Vehicle crime411.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Shoplifting42.07-78.95%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Other theft32.07-25.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.9972.73%
Violence and sexual offences149.85-62.16%
Public order47.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.7760.87%
Shoplifting1119.18-26.67%
Public order75.7016.67%
Drugs33.630.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other theft11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.18-8.00%
Shoplifting1511.92114.29%
Public order67.78-14.29%
Drugs33.110.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.070.00%
Public order712.960.00%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Vehicle crime73.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202428
June 202424
May 202438
April 202415
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 202337
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202419
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 3BJ 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. Waterfront West
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Adelaide Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sion Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bradleymore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Myles Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brockley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1