Total Crime Rate

23.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 23.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charnwood Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 316 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 Charnwood Close (WS15 2SU) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Etching Hill & the Heath average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charnwood Close (WS15 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Glenhaven. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Charnwood Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft The Oaklands Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ingleside Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Glenhaven Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Glenhaven Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Glenhaven Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenhaven Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenhaven Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Glenhaven Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Frank Rogers Walk —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Glenhaven Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hurstbourne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodheyes Lawns Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hurstbourne Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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