Total Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Curlew Hill area has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 100th highest crime rate of 316 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 Curlew Hill (WS11 6EF) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curlew Hill (WS11 6EF), the main crime hotspot is near Sherwood Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cumberland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Patterdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winchester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaffinch Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chaffinch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Patterdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Patterdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glendawn Close | Under investigation |
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