Total Crime Rate

23.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 23.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Columbian Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 54th lowest 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 Columbian Drive (WS11 6NH) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbian Drive (WS11 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near Gresham Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Columbian Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Millbrook Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Barnard Way —
Sep 2025Other theft Short Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gresham Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Gresham Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Gresham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sankey Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hardie Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Vermont Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foxes Rake Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Millbrook Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vermont Green Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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