VICARAGE ROAD, DY9 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8JL

VICARAGE ROAD, DY9 8JL, Dudley has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8JL, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DY9 8JL 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

VICARAGE ROAD, DY9 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.50-34.62%
Shoplifting105.10-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-37.50%
Public order41.50-20.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 offences2625.20-27.78%
Shoplifting227.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-33.33%
Public order52.4025.00%
Robbery31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.5928.57%
Shoplifting1810.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.600.00%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-71.43%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

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 offences2822.50-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour98.40350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7028.57%
Vehicle crime72.70600.00%
Shoplifting62.10500.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.207.41%
Criminal damage and arson78.7040.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime68.10100.00%
Public order51.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9065.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.10-16.67%
Burglary56.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.20-16.67%
Public order41.50-33.33%
Other theft31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.30-15.79%
Public order69.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-14.29%
Burglary41.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-42.86%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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 offences3824.00171.43%
Burglary811.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-12.50%
Public order62.1050.00%
Possession of weapons41.80300.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202426
June 202436
May 202428
April 202429
March 202427
February 202433
January 202420
December 202324
November 202332
October 202338
September 202314

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY9 8JL 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. Clinic Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Balds Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1