Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Cannock Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 78th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Cannock Road (WS12 1NA) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 5.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Cannock Road (WS12 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Kings Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Croxley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croxley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
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