VICTORIA STREET, DY8 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1SP

VICTORIA STREET, DY8 1SP, Dudley has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.63 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1SP, encompassing approximately 2886 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: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

DY8 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

VICTORIA STREET, DY8 1SP 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
Shoplifting1925.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.580.00%
Public order116.241000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.35-91.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.52154.55%
Violence and sexual offences179.70-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.89333.33%
Public order124.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.16600.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

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 offences2019.74-35.48%
Public order116.93266.67%
Shoplifting113.8110.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04-71.43%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.2924.00%
Shoplifting1010.74-33.33%
Burglary73.46600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

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 offences2522.5256.25%
Shoplifting158.66-31.82%
Public order55.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Robbery41.73300.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.4869.23%
Violence and sexual offences167.62-5.88%
Public order75.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other theft21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.59-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour155.8966.67%
Shoplifting135.20-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson84.50166.67%
Burglary62.77100.00%
Other theft62.08500.00%
Public order22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.90266.67%
Violence and sexual offences217.625.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.27350.00%
Possession of weapons33.12200.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.05-35.48%
Shoplifting66.93-33.33%
Burglary52.0825.00%
Public order51.7325.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-75.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.8655.00%
Shoplifting910.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1260.00%
Other theft42.77300.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.710.00%
Shoplifting96.930.00%
Public order53.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
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 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 202420
May 202431
April 202425
March 202416
February 202417
January 202421
December 202320
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232

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 1SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Baylie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pargeter Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burnt Oak Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1