Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littleworth Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury , and the 155th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Littleworth Road (WS12 1JE) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% higher than the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury average (35.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littleworth Road (WS12 1JE), the main crime hotspot is near Sandown Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St George Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaudesert View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannock Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littleworth Road | — |
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