Crime Rates at Barge Close, Cannock, WS11 0FE

Barge Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 17th 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 Barge Close (WS11 0FE) in the last 12 months was 284.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 224.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barge Close (WS11 0FE), the main crime hotspot is near Barge Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.