Total Crime Rate

297.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

110.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 297.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 110.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 79.6 9/10
  • Shoplifting 56.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 37.5 10/10
  • Public order 28.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.1 8/10
  • Other theft 18.7 9/10
  • Burglary 14.1 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.1 8/10
  • Drugs 11.7 9/10
  • Other crime 7.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.7 7/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Broad Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 15th highest crime rate of 316 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 Broad Street (WS11 0DA) in the last 12 months was 297.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 110.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broad Street (WS11 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Broad Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hedgehog Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hedgehog Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hedgehog Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hedgehog Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hedgehog Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Hedgehog Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bridge Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Waterbrook Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hedgehog Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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