LOWER HIGH STREET, DY8 1TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 1TT

LOWER HIGH STREET, DY8 1TT, Dudley has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This DY8 1TT 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 1TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 1TT, encompassing approximately 3081 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: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

DY8 1TT 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

LOWER HIGH STREET, DY8 1TT 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.170.00%
Public order103.57900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.920.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.32-91.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.18154.55%
Violence and sexual offences239.0921.05%
Anti-social behaviour137.47333.33%
Public order124.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.89150.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.18-34.48%
Public order116.1783.33%
Shoplifting113.5710.00%
Other theft33.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.4016.00%
Shoplifting109.41-33.33%
Public order63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 offences2522.7266.67%
Shoplifting158.11-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour74.8740.00%
Public order52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.7769.23%
Violence and sexual offences157.14-11.76%
Public order74.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Burglary20.65-80.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.10-32.00%
Shoplifting135.52-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour124.229.09%
Burglary103.89233.33%
Other theft43.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.9478.57%
Shoplifting228.11266.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.14450.00%
Vehicle crime63.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime74.54133.33%
Shoplifting62.27-33.33%
Burglary41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 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 offences2419.809.09%
Shoplifting97.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9220.00%
Public order51.9525.00%
Other theft41.62-20.00%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-81.82%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.140.00%
Shoplifting93.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202419
May 202429
April 202425
March 202415
February 202417
January 202425
December 202314
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 202410
August 20241
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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 1TT 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. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Trefoil Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Ben Nevis Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Race Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Scott'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1