Crime Rates at Old Bakery Court, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1DZ

Old Bakery Court area has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Old Bakery Court (WS12 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% higher than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Bakery Court (WS12 1DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longacres, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hamilton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.