Crime in Norton Canes, Cannock Chase
Comprehensive safety analysis for Norton Canes, localized within Cannock Chase.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Brownhills Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Possession of weapons: 1 | 5 |
| On or near Victoria Court Map | Shoplifting: 3Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Blenheim Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Shorelark Way Map | Other theft: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Cherry Brook Map | Public order: 2Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Norton Green Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Waterside Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near School Crescent Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Knights Court Map | Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1 | 2 |
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Dealing with prolific shoplifters.
Issued: 4 Mar 2026
Status Update
Officers are taking positive action against incidents of shoplifting and utilising civil powers to address prolific offenders.
Actioned: 4 Jun 2026
Continuing issues relating to preventing and disrupting shoplifting, this is a priority for our local officers.
Issued: 25 Nov 2025
Status Update
Local officers are actively tackling shoplifting, by working alongside key specialist stakeholders including businesses in coordination with neighbouring Policing Teams and Police Forces. We are conducting operations to disrupt offending and bring offenders to justice.
Actioned: 1 Sep 2025
Tackling anti-social behaviour in the Norton Canes area, in particular the anti-social use of vehicles and criminal damage to vehicles.
Issued: 1 Jun 2025
Status Update
Officers are working closely with local business owners and Community Safety Partnership teams to ensure open spaces are a safe environment. Our teams provide a number of initiatives including intervention work to ensure those committing ASB are diverted to positive activities.
Actioned: 26 Jun 2025
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