Crime Rates at Watling Street, Cannock, WS11 3LU

Watling Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 29th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watling Street (WS11 3LU) in the last 12 months was 185.2 per 1,000 residents and was 117.9% higher than the Norton Canes average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (WS11 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Honeysuckle Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.