DY9 8RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY9 8RX

DY9 8RX, Dudley has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This DY9 8RX 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 8RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY9 8RX, encompassing approximately 2837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY9 8RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Balds Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Sandpiper Close with total crimes: 2

DY9 8RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.63-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.39-33.33%
Public order45.6433.33%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.15-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour68.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-50.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.1572.22%
Criminal damage and arson810.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8233.33%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour36.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.28-41.38%
Vehicle crime55.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.45107.14%
Burglary310.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.22-17.65%
Burglary44.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.990.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.69-34.62%
Burglary65.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.680.00%
Burglary79.160.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 202424
May 202431
April 202418
March 202417
February 202429
January 202414
December 202317
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Balds Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cross Walks
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Drummond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leander Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. The Dock
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stour Vale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1