Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alder Coppice area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Sedgley , and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Coppice (DY3 3RP) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Sedgley average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alder Coppice (DY3 3RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eversley Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alderdale Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sedgley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wolverhampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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