Crime Rates at Wellesbourne Drive, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 9TH

Wellesbourne Drive area has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Wellesbourne Drive (WV14 9TH) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellesbourne Drive (WV14 9TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Patricia Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.