Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acacia Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 244th lowest 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 Acacia Drive (WV14 9TL) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acacia Drive (WV14 9TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bourne Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Upper Gornal & Woodsetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beechfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chad Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hilary Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hilary Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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