DY8 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1BF

DY8 1BF, Dudley has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.14 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1BF, encompassing approximately 3058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

DY8 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

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

DY8 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.210.00%
Public order105.89900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.33-92.31%

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
Shoplifting2831.72154.55%
Violence and sexual offences229.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.19400.00%
Public order134.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.25150.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

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 offences2018.64-37.50%
Public order116.5483.33%
Shoplifting113.6010.00%
Other theft33.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.8528.00%
Shoplifting1010.46-33.33%
Public order63.270.00%
Burglary61.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.8931.58%
Shoplifting158.17-31.82%
Public order64.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.2469.23%
Violence and sexual offences197.190.00%
Public order86.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.33-87.50%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.89-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour146.2140.00%
Shoplifting134.58-40.91%
Burglary84.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6225.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Public order21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.7981.25%
Shoplifting229.48266.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.19400.00%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.35-42.86%
Burglary65.2350.00%
Shoplifting61.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.5816.67%
Shoplifting99.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.940.00%
Other theft42.29-20.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%

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 offences2421.580.00%
Shoplifting97.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.620.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202422
June 202420
May 202432
April 202425
March 202419
February 202419
January 202429
December 202316
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202414
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 1BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Bradley Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ankadine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ben Nevis Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Race Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Scott'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1