Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 423rd highest 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 Victoria Road (DY3 1HR) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (DY3 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near High Holborn. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 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 | Vehicle crime | White'S Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brandon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catholic Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dormston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
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