LOVE LANE, DY9 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8BS

LOVE LANE, DY9 8BS, Dudley has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8BS, encompassing approximately 4100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY9 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Bank with total crimes: 10
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

LOVE LANE, DY9 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.88-28.57%
Shoplifting104.88-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.4650.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.19-24.32%
Shoplifting226.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-42.86%
Public order61.9550.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.6512.12%
Shoplifting189.02157.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.3955.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.410.00%
Other theft62.1950.00%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-75.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.4813.79%
Anti-social behaviour98.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1928.57%
Vehicle crime82.19300.00%
Shoplifting71.95600.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0716.67%
Public order51.710.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.12-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson67.07100.00%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Other theft51.46400.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.9063.64%
Burglary48.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.92-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.3640.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.90-11.76%
Public order57.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.61-20.93%
Public order68.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Burglary41.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.460.00%
Burglary910.490.00%
Public order72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202418
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202428
June 202437
May 202433
April 202429
March 202429
February 202436
January 202422
December 202330
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY9 8BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Bank
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Union Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Balds Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Walks
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1