Total Crime Rate

136.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 136.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Drugs 10.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Burglary 8.0 8/10
  • Public order 8.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Shoplifting 5.4 4/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Church Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 47th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (WS11 6DN) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (WS11 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Church Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Andover Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Vermont Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order St Chad'S Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elmwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elmwood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moss Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Andover Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Common Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Chad'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vermont Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Arran Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Chad'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Curlew Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kingsway Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crab Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Sherwood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Buttermere Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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