Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longford Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 118th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longford Road (WS11 0DF) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longford Road (WS11 0DF), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Avenue. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 57 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Delta Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Delta Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waterbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Avenue | — |
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