Total Crime Rate
296.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
118.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hunter Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 16th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hunter Road (WS11 0AE) in the last 12 months was 296.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% higher than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 118.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hunter Road (WS11 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near A34. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cannock Longford & Bridgtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A34 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcourt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallcourt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallcourt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hunter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hunter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A34 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Convent Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
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