Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chevening Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 433rd 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 Chevening Close (DY3 1BE) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chevening Close (DY3 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatstone Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coseley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brandon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrybush Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wheatstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winterley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornfield Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berrybush Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catholic Lane | Under investigation |
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