Crime Rate in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury, ward

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury has the lowest crime rate of 12 wards in Cannock Chase district and the 1220th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 108th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Cannock Chase district average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Heath Hayes & Wimblebury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 162 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 201 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.