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

Victoria Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 6th 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 1DW) in the last 12 months was 570.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1052.9% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 221.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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