DY8 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 4LJ

DY8 4LJ, Dudley has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This DY8 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 4LJ, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

DY8 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

DY8 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.90-11.11%
Shoplifting145.02-26.32%
Public order94.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting1920.0990.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.9738.46%
Public order105.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.14150.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 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 offences1310.67-27.78%
Shoplifting104.0842.86%
Public order43.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.015.88%
Shoplifting75.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.20100.00%
Burglary61.88500.00%
Public order51.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences1715.38-32.00%
Shoplifting85.34-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour52.5166.67%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4756.25%
Shoplifting177.8554.55%
Public order55.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.70-42.86%
Shoplifting115.02-38.89%
Burglary73.45600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime32.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.35115.38%
Shoplifting188.79350.00%
Vehicle crime75.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.568.33%
Vehicle crime64.08200.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Shoplifting41.26-33.33%
Drugs21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.300.00%
Shoplifting63.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202418
April 202417
March 202425
February 202416
January 202428
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202417
February 202411
January 202418
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY8 4LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ankadine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Churchill Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Trefoil Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Church Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bredon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Collett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1