Coseley Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Coseley's crime profile in November 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, shaped by both local dynamics and seasonal factors. With a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents—19.2% below the UK average—the area demonstrates a safer-than-average environment overall. The most prevalent category, violence and sexual offences (38.8% of total crimes), aligns with patterns often seen in mixed-use urban areas where public spaces host both community interactions and potential tensions. This category is 11% below the UK average for its type, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement strategies may be at play. Property crimes, while lower in proportion (34.6% of total), show striking disparities: burglary rates are 200% above the UK average, potentially linked to the area's post-industrial housing stock and older infrastructure that may present vulnerabilities. Vehicle crime (11.6% of total) is also 75% above the UK average, which could reflect the presence of commercial zones or commuter parking areas where vehicles are left unattended. Seasonal factors like Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping likely influenced crime patterns, with dark evenings and increased foot traffic in retail areas creating opportunities for both theft and public order incidents. The relatively low rates of anti-social behaviour (91% below UK average) and other theft (61% below UK average) indicate a community that may be more cohesive or better policed than national trends suggest. This mix of crime types—dominated by violence but with sharp contrasts in property crime rates—illustrates an area navigating the challenges of urban living while maintaining a lower overall crime burden than the UK average.

November 2025 saw significant shifts in Coseley's crime mix, with burglary rates surging by 130% compared to October, reflecting a 23-case increase from 10 to 23 incidents. This spike may be tied to seasonal factors such as increased home occupancy during the holiday period or targeted activity in older residential areas. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped by 50% (from 6 to 3 cases), potentially due to heightened community vigilance around Bonfire Night events. Theft from the person doubled (0 to 2 cases), a statistic that could inform residents to take extra precautions during evening shopping trips. The balance between violent and property crimes shifted markedly: while violence and sexual offences remained the largest category (38.8% of total), property crimes now accounted for 34.6% (up from 32.8% in October). This suggests a temporary but notable increase in property-related offences, though violent crime rates remained 11% below the UK average for their category. Burglary in Coseley is 200% above the UK average (0.9 vs 0.3 per 1,000), a stark contrast to the 21% below UK average for shoplifting (0.5 vs 0.6 per 1,000). These divergent trends highlight the area's unique challenges, where some crime types are heavily concentrated while others remain well below national levels. For residents, the 130% increase in burglary is a clear indicator to review home security measures, particularly during the winter months when daylight hours decrease.

Coseley's November 2025 crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents marks an 11.4% decrease from October's 6.7 rate, reflecting a downward trend in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 5 crimes per day—equivalent to one crime for every 169 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure figure, while low compared to UK averages, contextualises the risk as relatively manageable for residents. When scaled to the population of 24,872, the 147 total crimes reported in November equate to a 1-in-169 chance of being a victim, a statistic that contrasts sharply with the UK's generally higher exposure rates. The previous month's rate (6.7) was 1.8 per 1,000 higher than November's, suggesting a temporary dip in crime that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as reduced outdoor activity during colder weather. This decline is most pronounced in property-related offences, where burglary (now 0.9 per 1,000) and vehicle crime (0.7 per 1,000) remain significantly above UK averages despite the overall downward trend. In contrast, violent crime rates (2.3 per 1,000) are 11% below the UK average, indicating that the area's safety profile is more balanced than national trends suggest. These comparisons highlight Coseley's unique position as a built-up area within Dudley, where targeted interventions may be offsetting broader national trends in certain crime categories while others remain elevated due to local conditions.