DY9 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8HS

DY9 8HS, Dudley has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8HS, encompassing approximately 1970 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY9 8HS area, explore the DY9 8HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY9 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Mears Coppice with total crimes: 4
  • Clinic Drive with total crimes: 3

DY9 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.22-14.29%
Other theft56.09400.00%
Vehicle crime42.54100.00%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.25-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.100.00%
Possession of weapons33.040.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.73-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour67.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-16.67%
Public order22.54-50.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson613.19100.00%
Public order43.0433.33%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Drugs21.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.13-25.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.79-14.29%
Other theft49.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-25.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2790.91%
Anti-social behaviour410.66300.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.69-21.43%
Vehicle crime35.5850.00%
Other crime21.52-33.33%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.25-26.32%
Public order47.10-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.82-29.63%
Public order99.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57-20.00%
Burglary42.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.420.00%
Burglary613.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202426
April 202418
March 202418
February 202421
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 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
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Mears Coppice
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cross Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stour Vale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Simeon'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1