Crime Rates at Sussex Drive, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1AT

Sussex Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 318 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 Sussex Drive (WS12 1AT) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Drive (WS12 1AT), 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.