WV14 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8AW

WV14 8AW, Dudley has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV14 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8AW, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunel Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Hillside View with total crimes: 4
  • Pirrey Close with total crimes: 3

WV14 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.65-13.33%
Public order53.43400.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.960.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.690.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson23.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.75200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9290.91%
Anti-social behaviour35.54-57.14%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.90600.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.650.00%
Public order34.490.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brunel Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hillside View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pirrey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Harding Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Weddell Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Legge Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Fieldview Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Batmans Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Purdy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Julie Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1