Total Crime Rate

211.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

70.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 211.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 70.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.7 10/10
  • Burglary 24.7 10/10
  • Other theft 24.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.6 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 10.6 10/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.5 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nicholds Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Nicholds Close (WV14 9JS) in the last 12 months was 211.3 per 1,000 residents and was 135.3% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 70.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholds Close (WV14 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Nicholds Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jevon Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hinchliffe Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Castle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Henne Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Havacre Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fullwoods End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Evergreen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Evergreen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kenelm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Havacre Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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