Total Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainbow Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 174th 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 Rainbow Street (WV14 8SX) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rainbow Street (WV14 8SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rainbow Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coseley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitegates Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winnall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Udall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Pursehouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poole Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenfield Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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