Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nirvana Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Nirvana Close (WS11 1HT) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nirvana Close (WS11 1HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Penkridge Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hatherton Hollow (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaseley Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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