BRECON DRIVE, DY8 4UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 4UU

BRECON DRIVE, DY8 4UU, Dudley has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This DY8 4UU 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 4UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 4UU, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DY8 4UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Armstrong Close with total crimes: 3
  • Foster Street East with total crimes: 3

BRECON DRIVE, DY8 4UU 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.0333.33%
Shoplifting105.86-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.66400.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.12142.86%
Violence and sexual offences126.2333.33%
Public order54.40400.00%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.16-30.77%
Shoplifting73.30133.33%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.83-23.53%
Burglary44.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.10-62.50%
Other theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 offences1713.56-15.00%
Shoplifting86.23-42.86%
Other theft22.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.5933.33%
Shoplifting147.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.13-25.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.03-21.05%
Shoplifting105.50-37.50%
Burglary53.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.69137.50%
Shoplifting166.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.86400.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.63-11.11%
Burglary62.93200.00%
Shoplifting42.2033.33%
Drugs21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7050.00%
Shoplifting33.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.200.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202415
January 202419
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 4UU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Armstrong Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ankadine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Churchill Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Clent Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ben Nevis Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Race Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gooch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bredon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Speedwell Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1