Total Crime Rate
116.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burns Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 62nd 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 Burns Street (WS11 6DR) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 87.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burns Street (WS11 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Chad'S Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Common Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Taplow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petersfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crab Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petersfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardie Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Chad'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vermont Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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