Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnard Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Barnard Way (WS11 6XG) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnard Way (WS11 6XG), the main crime hotspot is near Gresham Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardie Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gresham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxes Rake | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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