Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portland Place area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 20th 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 Portland Place (WS11 1QX) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Place (WS11 1QX), 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.
View Crime In Cannock Longford & Bridgtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wolverhampton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berwick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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