Total Crime Rate
113.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chequers Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 64th highest 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 Chequers Court (WS11 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chequers Court (WS11 9UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jerome Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerome Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brownhills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Lea | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hamilton Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerome Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellsize Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bellsize Close | Under investigation |
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