Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newhall Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 33rd 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 Newhall Crescent (WS11 7ZD) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newhall Crescent (WS11 7ZD), the main crime hotspot is near Handel Court. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 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 | Handel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Walk | Under investigation |
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