Total Crime Rate

21.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 21.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wilton Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 41st lowest 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 Wilton Close (WS11 0GP) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilton Close (WS11 0GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barge Close (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Wilton Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roman Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union 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 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barge Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barge Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bridge Street

Data Sources

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