Crime Rates at Wolverhampton Road, Wedges Mills, Cannock, WS11 1SU

Wolverhampton Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

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 Wolverhampton Road (WS11 1SU) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolverhampton Road (WS11 1SU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.