Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elmley Close 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 Elmley Close (WV14 9TZ) 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 Elmley Close (WV14 9TZ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramford Drive | 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hilary Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hilary Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denise Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | 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 | Other crime | Providence Row | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Providence Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Providence Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Under investigation |
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