Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wagstaff Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 188th 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 Wagstaff Close (WV14 8JR) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wagstaff Close (WV14 8JR), 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 | Public order | Fountain Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimmocks Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Philip Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagstaff Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perivale Grove | 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 | Burglary | Dimmocks Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fountain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklyn Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eachus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eachus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Earl Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eachus Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
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