Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bronte Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Bronte Drive (WS11 7GL) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bronte Drive (WS11 7GL), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawks Green with Rumer Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd George Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill Street | Under investigation |
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