COMMONSIDE, DY5 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY5 4AJ

COMMONSIDE, DY5 4AJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This DY5 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY5 4AJ, encompassing approximately 3733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY5 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birbeck Place with total crimes: 9
  • Tiled House Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Weaver Close with total crimes: 5

COMMONSIDE, DY5 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.32111.11%
Anti-social behaviour105.09400.00%
Burglary42.680.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.03-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-66.67%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-88.89%
Public order10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7190.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41100.00%
Other theft11.61-75.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50-23.08%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3718.18%
Vehicle crime73.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.43-31.25%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.896.67%
Burglary24.290.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2366.67%
Other theft54.02400.00%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.570.00%
Shoplifting52.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
October 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 20249
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY5 4AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birbeck Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Tiled House Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
  • 3. Weaver Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blewitt Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Hodnet Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Commonside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Corbyns Hall Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridgend Croft
    Total1
    Public order1