Crime Rates at New Penkridge Road, Cannock, WS11 1HW

New Penkridge Road 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 New Penkridge Road (WS11 1HW) 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 New Penkridge Road (WS11 1HW), the main crime hotspot is near High Green. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.