DY8 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1JG

DY8 1JG, Dudley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1JG, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DY8 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Foster Street East with total crimes: 3

DY8 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5036.36%
Shoplifting105.16-41.18%
Public order73.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.50112.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.84-8.33%
Public order83.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7550.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.34-14.29%
Shoplifting84.12166.67%
Public order42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.37-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour54.81150.00%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7813.33%
Shoplifting85.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7550.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.1660.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.5015.38%
Anti-social behaviour45.160.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.78-13.33%
Shoplifting104.47-41.18%
Burglary53.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.53325.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.16400.00%
Burglary41.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.0020.00%
Burglary54.1266.67%
Shoplifting41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4450.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.340.00%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 202417
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ankadine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ben Nevis Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pebble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bredon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Speedwell Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bedcote Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Stepping Stones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burnt Oak Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1