Total Crime Rate
94.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buttermere Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buttermere Close (WS11 6EE) in the last 12 months was 94.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buttermere Close (WS11 6EE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andover Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crab Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Andover Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curlew Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Common Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arran Close | Under investigation |
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