Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dove Hollow area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 113th 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 Dove Hollow (WS12 1NY) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dove Hollow (WS12 1NY), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Davie Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Hollow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Davie Drive | Under investigation |
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