UNION STREET, DY8 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1PR

UNION STREET, DY8 1PR, Dudley has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1PR, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY8 1PR area, explore the DY8 1PR Area information page.
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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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY8 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

UNION STREET, DY8 1PR 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.980.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.13-15.38%
Shoplifting83.87700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.82250.00%
Public order52.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.20-43.48%
Public order44.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-60.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour58.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Shoplifting21.41-66.67%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1914.0872.73%
Shoplifting66.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Robbery41.41300.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.910.00%
Shoplifting53.87400.00%
Public order41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46200.00%
Other theft62.11500.00%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.57150.00%
Possession of weapons21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.96-40.91%
Public order54.5766.67%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0869.23%
Other theft47.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.430.00%
Shoplifting74.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202413
May 202423
April 202419
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Baylie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burnt Oak Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Swincross Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foxfield Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1