Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 146th highest crime rate of 318 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 Victoria Street (WS11 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (WS11 5QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edwards Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigby Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Somerset Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwards Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowes Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowes Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxes Rake | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigby Drive | Under investigation |
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