Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 282nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broad Street (WV14 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 57.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (WV14 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chaucer Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 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 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eachus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eachus Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagstaff Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklyn Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Earl Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eachus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southall Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southall Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
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