Crime Rates at Longacres, Cannock, WS12 1HT

Longacres area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longacres (WS12 1HT) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% higher than the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury average (38.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longacres (WS12 1HT), 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.