Total Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Convent Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 75th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Convent Close (WS11 0UR) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Convent Close (WS11 0UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A34, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cannock Longford & Bridgtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hunter Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hampton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hunter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallcourt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hallcourt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcourt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Laburnum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Trinity Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A34 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A34 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A34 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Convent Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Convent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A34 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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