Crime Rates at Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock, WS12 3HN

Hednesford Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill , and the 54th 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 Hednesford Road (WS12 3HN) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hednesford Road (WS12 3HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stafford Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.