VALLEY ROAD, DY9 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8JF

VALLEY ROAD, DY9 8JF, Dudley has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8JF, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY9 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hill Bank with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5

VALLEY ROAD, DY9 8JF 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 offences1819.34-33.33%
Shoplifting106.00-54.55%
Other theft63.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.00200.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.67-20.59%
Shoplifting229.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-33.33%
Public order52.6725.00%
Other theft31.67-78.57%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.0130.77%
Shoplifting1811.34200.00%
Other theft146.00180.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0012.50%
Public order43.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-75.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.67-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour98.67800.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Vehicle crime82.670.00%
Shoplifting62.67200.00%
Public order52.0025.00%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.0017.39%
Criminal damage and arson79.0040.00%
Public order42.33-33.33%
Drugs31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.34-11.54%
Public order67.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3452.94%
Anti-social behaviour58.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.00-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.670.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-83.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.67-13.79%
Other theft68.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Public order41.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.34-23.68%
Public order99.6750.00%
Other theft73.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.34153.33%
Burglary812.67166.67%
Other theft72.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-12.50%
Public order62.3320.00%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.670.00%
Other theft95.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.000.00%
Public order52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202418
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202414
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202427
June 202434
May 202426
April 202427
March 202423
February 202426
January 202417
December 202325
November 202329
October 202338
September 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hill Bank
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Mears Coppice
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Badger Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Walks
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Walks Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1