Crime Rates at School Crescent, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9SJ

School Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 58th 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 School Crescent (WS11 9SJ) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Crescent (WS11 9SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Court. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.