Crime Rates at Otterburn Close, Cannock, WS12 2TW

Otterburn Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Otterburn Close (WS12 2TW) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otterburn Close (WS12 2TW), the main crime hotspot is near Melbourne Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.