Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Crescent area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 490th 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 Rowan Crescent (WV14 9QA) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Crescent (WV14 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Kossuth Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 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 | Mitchell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitchell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kossuth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hessian Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harvington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxen Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flaxen Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ettingshall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ettingshall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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