Total Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 29.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moreton Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

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 Moreton Street (WS11 5HN) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Chadsmoor average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreton Street (WS11 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Drive. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Moreton Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Chad'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Locketts Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Locketts Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Central Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Chad'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taplow Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowes Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowes Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowes Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowes Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cannock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poplar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Petersfield Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petersfield —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burns Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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