Crime Rates at Rainbow Street, Bilston, WV14 8SP

Rainbow Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 496th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Rainbow Street (WV14 8SP) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Coseley average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rainbow Street (WV14 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitegates Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.