Crime Rates at Hednesford Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9RU

Hednesford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Norton Canes , and the 50th 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 Hednesford Road (WS11 9RU) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Norton Canes average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hednesford Road (WS11 9RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jerome Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.