Crime Rates at John Street, Wimblebury, Cannock, WS12 0FT

John Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (WS12 0FT) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury average (38.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (WS12 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.