Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.2 7/10
  • Shoplifting 19.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sharon Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 121st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sharon Way (WS12 2NF) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% higher than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sharon Way (WS12 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sharon Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charnwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croxley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leafdown Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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