Crime Rates at Wrights Avenue, Cannock, WS11 5JR

Wrights Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 157th highest 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 Wrights Avenue (WS11 5JR) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 14 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wrights Avenue (WS11 5JR), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.