Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Monument Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 312th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Monument Lane (DY3 1LY) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.8% lower than the Coseley average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monument Lane (DY3 1LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcon Crescent, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sedgley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovedale Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Evans Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beacon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Close | — |
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