Crime Rates at Victoria Street, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1BT

Victoria Street area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 5th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Street (WS12 1BT) in the last 12 months was 578.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1069.3% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 255.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Street (WS12 1BT), 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.