Total Crime Rate
257.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Union Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 20th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (WS11 0BS) in the last 12 months was 257.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% higher than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 100.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 104.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Street (WS11 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roman Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hedgehog Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorney Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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