Total Crime Rate

10.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 10.7 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cannock Wood Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Cannock Wood Street (WS12 0PN) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cannock Wood Street (WS12 0PN), the main crime hotspot is near Sandown Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cannock Wood Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St George Drive —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Rugeley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hazel Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cannock Wood Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Blackthorn Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kempton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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