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

The Hamlet area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 55th 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 Hamlet (WS11 9NY) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hamlet (WS11 9NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charter Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norton Green Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.