Total Crime Rate
85.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hannaford Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 96th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hannaford Way (WS11 6XH) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hannaford Way (WS11 6XH), 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 | Public order | Gresham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gresham Road | Under investigation |
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