Crime Rates at Hamelin Street, Cannock, WS11 5SE

Hamelin Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 11th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamelin Street (WS11 5SE) in the last 12 months was 339.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 181.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamelin Street (WS11 5SE), the main crime hotspot is near Grainger Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.