Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ascot Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 154th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ascot Drive (WS11 1PD) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ascot Drive (WS11 1PD), the main crime hotspot is near Filey Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cannock Longford & Bridgtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Filey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Repton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Filey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Filey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Filey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berwick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Repton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Repton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longford Road | — |
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