PLATTS CRESCENT, DY8 4YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 4YZ

PLATTS CRESCENT, DY8 4YZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population. This DY8 4YZ 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 4YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 4YZ, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY8 4YZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Apley Road with total crimes: 2
  • Audnam with total crimes: 2
  • Allan Close with total crimes: 2

PLATTS CRESCENT, DY8 4YZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.90-33.33%
Burglary21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8050.00%
Vehicle crime22.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.300.00%
Vehicle crime53.00400.00%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.000.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.20-14.29%
Public order21.80100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.10300.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0014.29%
Shoplifting62.40200.00%
Public order21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.30-14.29%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 202310

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Apley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Audnam
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Allan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Keir Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stewkins
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King William Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Crystal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1