OAKFIELD AVENUE, DY6 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY6 8HJ

OAKFIELD AVENUE, DY6 8HJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.10 per 1,000 population. This DY6 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY6 8HJ, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY6 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Inglewood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Burrows Road with total crimes: 1
  • Kendall Rise with total crimes: 1

OAKFIELD AVENUE, DY6 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.130.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.64250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.97-20.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.38150.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.67150.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.26-40.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.8266.67%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.82200.00%
Burglary11.69-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.850.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary42.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Inglewood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Burrows Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kendall Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Compton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadfield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Seafield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Smalman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barnett Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1