HIGHLAND MEWS, WV14 8XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8XN

HIGHLAND MEWS, WV14 8XN, Dudley has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8XN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV14 8XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8XN, encompassing approximately 3563 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 8XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Gough Road with total crimes: 2
  • Yew Tree Lane with total crimes: 2

HIGHLAND MEWS, WV14 8XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5466.67%
Vehicle crime62.81200.00%
Public order51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.33-60.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.98-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.49-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.45-6.67%
Burglary33.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson34.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09400.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.30-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.09100.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.330.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Gough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yew Tree Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dimmocks Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dickens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sarah Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Painters Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1