Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bancroft Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 299th 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 Bancroft Close (WV14 9UB) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bancroft Close (WV14 9UB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coseley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patricia Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patricia Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mason Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flavell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denise Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bramford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bermuda Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bancroft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flamborough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hilary Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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