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Crime in Norton Canes

Norton Canes had 455 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 7 Cannock Chase areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cannock Chase area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

WS11, Cannock Chase · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Norton Canes

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87crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 7Cannock Chase rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common217 in 3 months

Month by month

131 Mar 123 Apr 118 May 155 Jun 147 Jul 153 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Norton Canes. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21748%
anti-social behaviour7015%
criminal damage296%
vehicle crime286%
public order235%
shoplifting215%
burglary184%
other crime153%

Norton Canes against Cannock Chase

TypeNorton Canes per 1,000Middle Cannock Chase areaChange
Violence41.541.5▲ 33%
Burglary3.42.5–
Vehicle crime5.42.4▼ 24%
Anti-social behaviour13.413.4▲ 40%
Theft and robbery45.2▼ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brownhills West195.1▲ 10%
Chasetown112.8▲ 16%
Heath Hayes92.2▲ 28%
Norton Canes87▲ 22%
Great Wyrley79.6▲ 4%
Burntwood68.2▲ 11%
Landywood67.2▲ 6%
See every Cannock Chase area ranked on the crime in Cannock Chase page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Norton Canes a safe area?

Norton Canes had about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 7 Cannock Chase areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Norton Canes?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (217), followed by anti-social behaviour (70) and criminal damage (29).