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

Overview of Crime in DY8 1AS

WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AS, Dudley has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1AS, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY8 1AS area, explore the DY8 1AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY8 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.890.00%
Shoplifting76.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.21225.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.05250.00%
Public order42.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.60-40.91%
Public order64.05100.00%
Shoplifting41.87-73.33%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.01-4.35%
Shoplifting156.8625.00%
Burglary64.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.96155.56%
Shoplifting127.1771.43%
Burglary33.740.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 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 offences99.6628.57%
Shoplifting72.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.4760.00%
Other theft72.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-46.15%
Burglary52.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Shoplifting51.56-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.47-23.53%
Shoplifting114.05-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.4325.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.61-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.30-20.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2186.67%
Shoplifting68.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Public order31.2550.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.520.00%
Shoplifting154.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 202422
April 202423
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202318
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 4. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A451
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Baylie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lion Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1