DOWELLS GARDENS, DY8 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 5QA

DOWELLS GARDENS, DY8 5QA, Dudley has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.40 per 1,000 population. This DY8 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 5QA, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY8 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rose Cottage Drive with total crimes: 1
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 1
  • Hollyhurst Drive with total crimes: 1

DOWELLS GARDENS, DY8 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.40-16.67%
Burglary11.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0625.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1950.00%
Vehicle crime53.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.71100.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 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 offences64.8020.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.1720.00%
Shoplifting62.06100.00%
Public order22.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.45-37.50%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 5QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rose Cottage Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hollyhurst Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dowells Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Barnett Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ingatestone Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1