Crime Rates at Simcox Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BG

Simcox Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 107th 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 Simcox Street (WS12 1BG) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simcox Street (WS12 1BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Littleworth Hill, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.