Total Crime Rate
135.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 48th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Road (WS15 2JF) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% higher than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Road (WS15 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Burnthill Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brereton & Ravenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sarah Challinor Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hagley Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hagley Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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