Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherbourne Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 30th 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 Sherbourne Avenue (WS12 2LR) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherbourne Avenue (WS12 2LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dove Hollow, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterlily Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Hollow | Under investigation |
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