WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1AJ

WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY8 postcode area, which has experienced 287 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY8 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1AJ, encompassing approximately 3426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

DY8 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.930.00%
Shoplifting196.420.00%
Public order115.541000.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.29-91.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2827.14154.55%
Violence and sexual offences198.17-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.54300.00%
Public order123.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.50200.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

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 offences2016.63-39.39%
Public order115.84266.67%
Shoplifting113.2110.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.21-57.14%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.596.45%
Shoplifting109.63-33.33%
Burglary72.92600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.72106.67%
Shoplifting159.05-31.82%
Public order64.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.8069.23%
Violence and sexual offences156.42-16.67%
Public order64.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.58-85.71%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.2544.44%
Shoplifting133.79-40.91%
Burglary73.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04133.33%
Other theft62.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.01266.67%
Violence and sexual offences216.425.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.13350.00%
Drugs32.63200.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.76-41.18%
Shoplifting65.84-33.33%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Public order51.4625.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.8447.83%
Shoplifting99.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-12.50%
Other theft42.040.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3815.00%
Shoplifting96.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.63-11.11%
Public order62.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Other theft41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Burglary20.88-81.82%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.640.00%
Shoplifting145.840.00%
Burglary114.090.00%
Public order93.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Other theft42.040.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202433
April 202431
March 202415
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202334
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202428
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202422
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Baylie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burnt Oak Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lion Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1