FIRMSTONE STREET, DY8 4NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 4NU

FIRMSTONE STREET, DY8 4NU, Dudley has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.32 per 1,000 population. This DY8 4NU 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 4NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 4NU, encompassing approximately 3311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY8 4NU area, explore the DY8 4NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY8 4NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Apley Road with total crimes: 2
  • Durham Road with total crimes: 2

FIRMSTONE STREET, DY8 4NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-77.78%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.53350.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-71.43%
Other theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0416.67%
Shoplifting52.1166.67%
Other theft11.51-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.740.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.44-25.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.440.00%
Shoplifting32.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.9533.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.34-25.00%
Shoplifting31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.550.00%
Burglary52.42400.00%
Shoplifting41.51-66.67%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.620.00%
Public order22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Apley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Durham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vestry Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Firmstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1