Total Crime Rate
76.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chad Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Chad Road (WV14 9TE) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chad Road (WV14 9TE), the main crime hotspot is near Patricia Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Upper Gornal & Woodsetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hilary Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denise Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beechfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chad Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hilary Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Providence Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Providence Row | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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