Crime in Coseley: statistics, rates and trends

1,960 crimes were recorded in Coseley in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 830 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Coseley has the 681st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Coseley was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,632 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,759). Over the whole period it rose 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Coseley over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, burglary.

The largest increases were in drugs (+77%) and burglary (+26%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-36%) and possession of weapons (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Coseley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coseley recorded 830 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 42.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Coseley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coseley recorded 217 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Coseley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coseley recorded 182 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Coseley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coseley recorded 147 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Coseley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coseley recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Coseley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coseley recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Coseley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coseley recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Coseley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coseley recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Coseley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coseley recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Coseley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coseley recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 77% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Coseley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coseley recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Coseley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coseley recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Coseley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Coseley recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Coseley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Coseley recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Coseley, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Coseley.

2 areas within Coseley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Upper Gornal & Woodsetton had the highest rate (83.5 per 1,000) and Coseley the lowest (80.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Coseley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Coseley over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Coseley has an estimated population of 25,678. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coseley sits in decile 3.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Coseley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.