DY9 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 7BS

DY9 7BS, Dudley has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.15 per 1,000 population. This DY9 7BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY9 postcode area, which has experienced 216 crimes and a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY9 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 7BS, encompassing approximately 2269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY9 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lewis Road with total crimes: 6
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5
  • Rufford Street with total crimes: 4

DY9 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.15-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.970.00%
Other theft43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.06-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour77.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.0875.00%
Other theft33.08-76.92%
Public order31.32200.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.6750.00%
Other theft1311.90160.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.52-20.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.3512.50%
Vehicle crime87.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-28.57%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-80.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.0540.00%
Burglary53.08150.00%
Possession of weapons52.200.00%
Public order32.20-40.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-66.67%
Other crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.3920.00%
Vehicle crime67.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64150.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Other theft42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.90-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour36.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.51-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.49250.00%
Burglary53.08400.00%
Shoplifting32.2050.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Other theft10.88-83.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.83-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour68.8120.00%
Other theft62.64-25.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.678.00%
Other theft811.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-37.50%
Public order42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.0838.89%
Other theft811.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-20.00%
Public order63.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6466.67%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.930.00%
Other theft84.410.00%
Possession of weapons33.520.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 202427
May 202418
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 202417
December 202320
November 202327
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202413
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

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

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY9 7BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lewis Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Union Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Rufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Summer Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Badger Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shepherds Brook Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stourbridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bott Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Overman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1