Crime Rates at Goldthorn Avenue, Cannock, WS11 6LF

Goldthorn Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 100th 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 Goldthorn Avenue (WS11 6LF) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldthorn Avenue (WS11 6LF), the main crime hotspot is near Beau Court. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.