Total Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Earlswood Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 318 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 Earlswood Way (WS11 0GN) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlswood Way (WS11 0GN), 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.

Crime Over Time in Earlswood Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dorney Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Roman Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Broad Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Barge Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Barge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walkmill Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dorney Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences North Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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