Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coppice Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 482nd 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 Coppice Avenue (DY9 9DN) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coppice Avenue (DY9 9DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashfield Crescent, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashfield Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Holloway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
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