DY8 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1AA

DY8 1AA, Dudley has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY8 postcode area, which has experienced 318 crimes and a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY8 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1AA, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

DY8 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10

DY8 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.47154.55%
Violence and sexual offences228.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.98366.67%
Public order134.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.09-35.48%
Public order116.35175.00%
Shoplifting113.4910.00%
Other theft33.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.8019.23%
Shoplifting109.84-33.33%
Burglary73.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.59100.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Other crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.5352.94%
Shoplifting158.25-31.82%
Public order64.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.9569.23%
Violence and sexual offences176.98-19.05%
Public order85.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.21-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.6627.27%
Shoplifting134.44-40.91%
Burglary74.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.9387.50%
Shoplifting229.52266.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.98450.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.23-40.74%
Shoplifting65.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Burglary41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.3112.50%
Shoplifting98.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-14.29%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2626.32%
Shoplifting97.62-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-12.50%
Public order52.22-37.50%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Burglary30.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.070.00%
Shoplifting146.0375.00%
Burglary94.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86100.00%
Public order82.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-46.67%
Other theft42.54-50.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.21-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour156.0387.50%
Other theft84.76300.00%
Shoplifting82.54-57.89%
Public order72.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-69.23%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.930.00%
Shoplifting198.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.130.00%
Robbery52.540.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202420
May 202431
April 202426
March 202417
February 202421
January 202430
December 202316
November 202327
October 202324
September 202319
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202414
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202422
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
July 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY8 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Foster Street East
    Total10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Queen'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Crown Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grampian Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Race Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Canal Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Forge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Enville Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lion Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Holly Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Vauxhall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nene Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Faulknor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lion Passage
    Total1
    Burglary1