February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DY8 Crime Intelligence Report
DY8 recorded 235 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.6% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
235trending_down -10.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.6per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,652
Within DY8 district
Dudley
51,093
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol Station Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 8 Robbery: 1 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Drugs: 1 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Police Station Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Audnam Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 5 | 5 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Market Street Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Stream Road Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Hanbury Hill Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
99
42.1%
Shoplifting
38
16.2%
Vehicle Crime
16
6.8%
Criminal Damage & Arson
16
6.8%
Public Order
14
6.0%
Other Theft
13
5.5%
Burglary
12
5.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
9
3.8%
Weapons Possession
9
3.8%
Other Crime
3
1.3%
Drug Offences
2
0.9%
Robbery
2
0.9%
Theft from Person
2
0.9%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.6%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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