DY9 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8HL

DY9 8HL, Dudley has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.85 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8HL, encompassing approximately 2266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DY9 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5
  • Summer Street with total crimes: 4

DY9 8HL 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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.85-25.00%
Other theft66.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.65200.00%
Robbery32.6550.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-62.50%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5375.00%
Public order53.09150.00%
Other theft42.21-73.33%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.2366.67%
Other theft1513.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-33.33%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.5912.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.94700.00%
Vehicle crime83.530.00%
Other theft63.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Public order31.7650.00%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.32-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson67.0650.00%
Possession of weapons32.650.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.97-5.00%
Public order68.38500.00%
Vehicle crime52.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Burglary11.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-40.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.76-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson56.6266.67%
Public order42.210.00%
Shoplifting31.7650.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.85-4.17%
Other theft510.15-28.57%
Public order42.21-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.47-11.11%
Public order910.5950.00%
Other theft73.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-50.00%
Burglary31.32-57.14%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.320.00%
Other theft711.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.090.00%
Burglary73.090.00%
Public order63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Possession of weapons42.650.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202420
June 202430
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202415
December 202323
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Mears Coppice
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Badger Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Bott Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1