Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peterborough Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 137th highest 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 Peterborough Drive (WS12 3YN) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peterborough Drive (WS12 3YN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5190 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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