Total Crime Rate
93.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Brambles area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 316 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 The Brambles (WS11 9FD) in the last 12 months was 93.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher than the Norton Canes average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Brambles (WS11 9FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jerome Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton Canes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerome Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | School Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownhills Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brownhills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownhills Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Yew Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Railway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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