Total Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birmingham New Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 266th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birmingham New Road (WV14 9JL) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham New Road (WV14 9JL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denise Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evergreen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harvington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jevon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tunnel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunnel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunnel Street | Under investigation |
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