Total Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Tree Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Tree Lane (WS11 1AY) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Tree Lane (WS11 1AY), the main crime hotspot is near Mosswood Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosswood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dee Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
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