Coseley Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Coseley's crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 in October 2024 places it 25.9% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting a consistently safer profile compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 32.4% of all crimes, followed by criminal damage and arson (14.9%) and public order offences (12.2%). This mix suggests a combination of community dynamics and local infrastructure. The area's lower-than-average violent crime rate—29% below the UK average for this category—may reflect community policing efforts or demographic factors. Seasonal factors, such as darker evenings after the clocks went back and Halloween activities, may have influenced patterns, particularly in public order offences. While property crimes (64) slightly outnumbered violent crimes (48), the overall rate remains significantly below the UK average, a trend consistent with Coseley's historical performance as a built-up area within Dudley. The data illustrates a local profile where community engagement and targeted interventions may contribute to sustained lower crime levels, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.

October saw significant shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences surging by 260% (from 5 to 18 cases) compared to September. This increase, coupled with a 144.4% rise in criminal damage and arson (9 to 22 cases), suggests heightened tensions or disruptions during the month. Robbery incidents also doubled, rising from 1 to 3 cases, though this remains a small proportion of total crimes. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 46.7% (from 15 to 8 cases), possibly reflecting seasonal changes in parking patterns or increased awareness. Coseley's violent crime rate (1.9 per 1,000) is 29% below the UK average for this category, a stark contrast to the 53% above average for criminal damage and arson. Residents might find the 61% lower rate of anti-social behaviour (0.5 per 1,000) compared to the UK average (1.3 per 1,000) particularly reassuring, though this category still accounts for 8.1% of all crimes. The data underscores a mixed picture: while certain categories remain well below national averages, others show troubling spikes that warrant closer monitoring.

Coseley's crime rate rose by 12.1% from 5.3 per 1,000 in September to 6.0 per 1,000 in October, though it remains significantly below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents—a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average, which would be higher given Coseley's overall lower crime rate. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately 5 crimes per day, a figure that, while consistent with previous months, must be contextualised within the local population of 24,872. This equates to a daily risk of roughly 1 in 5,000 residents being directly affected by a crime, a rate that is lower than the UK average when scaled to population size. The increase from September, though modest, may reflect the impact of seasonal factors such as darker evenings and Halloween-related activity, which can influence public order and anti-social behaviour. However, the overall rate remains well within the range of Coseley's historical performance as a built-up area within Dudley, suggesting that broader community factors continue to moderate crime levels despite month-to-month fluctuations.