Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bromley Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 318 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 Bromley Close (WS12 4QY) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average (49.5 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bromley Close (WS12 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 49 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 | Price Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Heights | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Heights | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Metcalfe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mcghie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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