Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorsemoor Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Gorsemoor Road (WS12 3HW) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorsemoor Road (WS12 3HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleeton Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gorsemoor Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4154 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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