Crime Rates at The Poplars, Cannock, WS11 5JZ

The Poplars area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Poplars (WS11 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower 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 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Poplars (WS11 5JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodford End, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redhill Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.