BRAITHWAITE DRIVE, DY6 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY6 8DS

BRAITHWAITE DRIVE, DY6 8DS, Dudley has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This DY6 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY6 8DS, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY6 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Summer Street with total crimes: 3

BRAITHWAITE DRIVE, DY6 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0138.46%
Criminal damage and arson45.63300.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1344.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.070.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.94-71.43%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1380.00%
Shoplifting72.81600.00%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.00-73.68%
Public order41.56100.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Burglary10.94-85.71%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.26137.50%
Burglary75.94250.00%
Shoplifting42.19300.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.690.00%
Burglary22.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4427.27%
Vehicle crime34.38200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.07-26.67%
Shoplifting63.4420.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6987.50%
Shoplifting54.690.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202419
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY6 8DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Summer Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Inglewood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Manor Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Water Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maple Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Compton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chelsea Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1