Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cannon Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 471st 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 Cannon Drive (WV14 8SS) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cannon Drive (WV14 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Iron Foundry Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 33 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 | Whitegates Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Foundry Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Foundry Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anvil Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anvil Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norman Davies Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Davies Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Davies Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Foundry Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Pursehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Foundry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iron Foundry Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iron Foundry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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