Crime Rates at Princess Street, Cannock, WS11 5JS

Princess Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 78th highest crime rate of 316 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 Princess Street (WS11 5JS) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Chadsmoor average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Street (WS11 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Bowes Drive. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.