Crime Rates at The Hamlet, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9NY

The Hamlet area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Hamlet (WS11 9NY) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Norton Canes average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hamlet (WS11 9NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingswood Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.