Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stoney Lea Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 18th 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 Stoney Lea Road (WS11 6LE) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Cannock Longford & Bridgtown average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoney Lea Road (WS11 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Hednesford Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawks Green with Rumer Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnard Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mill Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnard Way | — |
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