Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road West area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 466th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road West (DY1 4NW) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Coseley average (88.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road West (DY1 4NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sangwin Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coseley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sedgley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flavell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patricia Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bramford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wilson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sangwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sangwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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