Total Crime Rate
208.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 24th 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 New Street (WS11 0DD) in the last 12 months was 208.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 Shoplifting with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (WS11 0DD), the main crime hotspot is near Barge Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delta Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walkmill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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