Crime Rates at John Street, Cannock, WS11 5HP

John Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 316 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 John Street (WS11 5HP) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Chadsmoor average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (WS11 5HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horton Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannock Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.