DY9 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8BZ

DY9 8BZ, Dudley has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8BZ, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY9 8BZ 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
  • Summer Street with total crimes: 4

DY9 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.29-30.77%
Shoplifting104.51-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-50.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.56-33.33%
Shoplifting226.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-33.33%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.8239.29%
Shoplifting189.78157.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0112.50%
Other theft62.2650.00%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-75.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour97.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2614.29%
Vehicle crime82.01300.00%
Shoplifting72.01600.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2913.04%
Criminal damage and arson76.5240.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.29-4.17%
Public order55.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.000.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2833.33%
Burglary46.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.28-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson74.5140.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.28-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson55.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.790.00%
Vehicle crime58.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-28.57%
Public order41.25-42.86%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.75-75.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.560.00%
Burglary88.520.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202426
June 202439
May 202428
April 202426
March 202423
February 202424
January 202418
December 202323
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Bank
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Union Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Summer Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cemetery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Walks
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Overman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1