DY9 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8HY

DY9 8HY, Dudley has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8HY, encompassing approximately 1430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY9 8HY 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 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.08-10.00%
Other theft46.29100.00%
Vehicle crime42.80100.00%
Public order22.80-33.33%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.68-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour55.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Public order22.800.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.97120.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.38100.00%
Burglary42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Public order22.10100.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-50.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.38-28.57%
Burglary36.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime49.79100.00%
Public order32.80200.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime36.9950.00%
Public order22.10-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.69200.00%
Public order32.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.98-33.33%
Public order66.99200.00%
Burglary54.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Other crime22.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.570.00%
Burglary610.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.200.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Public order22.100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20235
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY9 8HY 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. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Stour Vale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Simeon'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1