RIDGE GROVE, DY9 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 7PX

RIDGE GROVE, DY9 7PX, Dudley has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This DY9 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 7PX, encompassing approximately 1942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY9 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tile Croft with total crimes: 15
  • Hickman Street with total crimes: 2
  • Romsley Road with total crimes: 2

RIDGE GROVE, DY9 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.50160.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.63100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.69-58.33%
Shoplifting52.5725.00%
Vehicle crime12.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.8450.00%
Shoplifting46.18-76.47%
Vehicle crime32.06-25.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.59183.33%
Violence and sexual offences88.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.12200.00%
Vehicle crime43.09300.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.9675.00%
Shoplifting67.21-25.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.39-11.11%
Shoplifting84.1260.00%
Vehicle crime54.12400.00%
Other theft22.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.3680.00%
Shoplifting54.63-61.54%
Public order32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.93-79.03%
Violence and sexual offences56.69-50.00%
Burglary42.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6242.7324.00%
Violence and sexual offences1031.92150.00%
Burglary55.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Public order11.540.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5031.92284.62%
Violence and sexual offences425.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06300.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Public order11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.08160.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.6960.00%
Vehicle crime44.120.00%
Robbery32.060.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.240.00%
Shoplifting52.570.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 202417
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 202362
November 202350
October 202313
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tile Croft
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hickman Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Romsley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ridge Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barn Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Bredon Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pebble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chiltern Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Speedwell Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bedcote Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stepping Stones
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Stourbridge Road
    Total1
    Robbery1