Crime Rates at Poplar Lane, Cannock, WS11 1NQ

Poplar Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 93rd 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 Poplar Lane (WS11 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Lane (WS11 1NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stirling Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parkside Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.