Total Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Court area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 90th 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 York Court (WS12 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average (49.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 264.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Court (WS12 1AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardigan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cardigan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cardigan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglesey Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hednesford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
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