Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Broches area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 60th 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 The Broches (WS11 9FG) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Broches (WS11 9FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Court, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blenheim Road (25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Victoria Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownhills Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Brownhills Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brownhills Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Victoria Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Victoria Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Birch Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victoria Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beaumont Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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