Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadoaks Close area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Broadoaks Close (WS11 9TY) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower than the Norton Canes average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadoaks Close (WS11 9TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jerome Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Lea | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerome Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerome Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jerome Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamilton Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hednesford Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadoaks Close | Under investigation |
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