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

Overview of Crime in DY9 8JW

VICARAGE ROAD, DY9 8JW, Dudley has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.64 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8JW, encompassing approximately 2950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY9 8JW 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 8JW 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 offences1718.64-32.00%
Shoplifting105.76-54.55%
Vehicle crime63.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Public order41.69-20.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.44-26.47%
Shoplifting228.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.05-27.27%
Public order52.7125.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences3428.8136.00%
Shoplifting1811.53260.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1057.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.7312.50%
Public order43.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.36-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson88.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.71133.33%
Public order52.3725.00%
Shoplifting51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.8140.00%
Public order42.3733.33%
Drugs31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2416.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.14150.00%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.6489.47%
Anti-social behaviour412.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.56-13.64%
Burglary46.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.91-26.67%
Public order57.46-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.97-16.67%
Public order610.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-50.00%
Burglary31.02-62.50%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.080.00%
Burglary812.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.710.00%
Public order52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.690.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202418
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202425
June 202434
May 202425
April 202426
March 202424
February 202436
January 202419
December 202322
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8JW 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. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stour Vale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1