Crime Rates at Pendle Hill, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 1LW

Pendle Hill area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pendle Hill (WS12 1LW) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pendle Hill (WS12 1LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cardigan Place, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kings Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.