CHURCH STREET, DY8 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1LY

CHURCH STREET, DY8 1LY, Dudley has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.48 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1LY, encompassing approximately 2768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

DY8 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Market Street with total crimes: 8

CHURCH STREET, DY8 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.480.00%
Shoplifting156.140.00%
Public order85.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.36-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.45188.89%
Violence and sexual offences159.39-6.25%
Public order105.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25500.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.97-44.83%
Public order105.78400.00%
Shoplifting93.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.3926.09%
Anti-social behaviour710.4775.00%
Shoplifting62.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons31.44200.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.0353.33%
Shoplifting158.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.4266.67%
Public order41.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-20.00%
Robbery41.44300.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.6775.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.58-16.67%
Public order65.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-62.50%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.5033.33%
Shoplifting124.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.33100.00%
Burglary62.89100.00%
Other theft62.17500.00%
Public order22.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.39250.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.58-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25100.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.14-40.62%
Shoplifting66.860.00%
Burglary52.1725.00%
Public order51.8166.67%
Robbery31.810.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-77.78%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.5680.00%
Shoplifting63.25-33.33%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.780.00%
Shoplifting95.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202426
June 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 202421
February 202412
January 202421
December 20236
November 20236
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 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202416
May 202429
April 202423
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 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 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pebble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stepping Stones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burnt Oak Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1