Total Crime Rate
156.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Phoenix Court area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 40th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Phoenix Court (WS11 5DE) in the last 12 months was 156.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phoenix Court (WS11 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Gresham Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxes Rake | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardie Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gresham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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