Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chichester Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chichester Drive (WS12 3YL) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Drive (WS12 3YL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5190 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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