Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 316th 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 Bridge Street (WV14 8HY) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (WV14 8HY), the main crime hotspot is near Sangwin Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 42 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 | Eachus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old End Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eachus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Earl Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sangwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eachus Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sangwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagstaff Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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