Total Crime Rate
167.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Martindale area has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cannock Longford & Bridgtown , and the 37th 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 Martindale (WS11 7XN) in the last 12 months was 167.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martindale (WS11 7XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Partridge Close, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Martindale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Partridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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