Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highmoor Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 273rd 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 Highmoor Close (WV14 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highmoor Close (WV14 0SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sheldon Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Udall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheldon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheldon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carder Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kellingley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kellingley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenfield Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Pursehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlidge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Street | Under investigation |
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