Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berwick Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 111th 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 Berwick Drive (WS11 1NS) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berwick Drive (WS11 1NS), the main crime hotspot is near Filey Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berwick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Place | Under investigation |
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