DY8 9GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY8 9GQ

DY8 9GQ, Dudley has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.47 per 1,000 population. This DY8 9GQ 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 9GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY8 9GQ, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

DY8 9GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

DY8 9GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.470.00%
Shoplifting196.520.00%
Public order106.52900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Other theft52.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.34-92.31%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.62154.55%
Violence and sexual offences229.6110.00%
Public order137.5518.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.46333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.46200.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.26-41.18%
Public order116.87120.00%
Shoplifting113.7810.00%
Other theft33.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.1321.43%
Shoplifting1011.67-33.33%
Burglary63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0620.00%
Public order52.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.4133.33%
Shoplifting159.61-31.82%
Public order65.15-25.00%
Other theft52.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Robbery41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.6969.23%
Violence and sexual offences217.5510.53%
Public order87.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-62.50%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Burglary10.69-88.89%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.75-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour156.5236.36%
Shoplifting135.15-40.91%
Burglary94.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09166.67%
Other theft52.75150.00%
Public order21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8135.00%
Shoplifting229.27266.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.55450.00%
Vehicle crime53.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.72200.00%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Public order10.69-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.29-37.50%
Burglary76.8775.00%
Vehicle crime62.40200.00%
Public order62.0650.00%
Shoplifting62.06-33.33%
Robbery32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.9950.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.630.00%
Shoplifting98.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202434
April 202428
March 202421
February 202419
January 202427
December 202320
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202415
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202428
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202422
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY8 9GQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Foster Street East
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ankadine Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Church Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coventry Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Hanbury Hill
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Burnt Oak Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1