DY6 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY6 7AU

DY6 7AU, Dudley has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This DY6 7AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY6 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY6 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY6 7AU, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (840.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DY6 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Water Street with total crimes: 2

DY6 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4718.61840.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0916.67%
Shoplifting52.3766.67%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7750.00%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-50.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4333.33%
Shoplifting32.7150.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.080.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.72200.00%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-83.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4171.43%
Shoplifting24.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.44-12.50%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.740.00%
Other theft12.710.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY6 7AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting42
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Water Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wartell Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ambrose Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dawley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1