Crime Rates at Walkmill Way, Cannock, WS11 0XE

Walkmill Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 19th highest crime rate of 318 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 Walkmill Way (WS11 0XE) in the last 12 months was 266.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% higher than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average (174.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 86.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 218.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walkmill Way (WS11 0XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vine Lane, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barge Close (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.