Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Lukes Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 149th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Lukes Close (WS11 1BB) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lukes Close (WS11 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatherton Hollow (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dee Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lloyd Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherton Hollow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherton Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Don Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwoods | Under investigation |
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