Total Crime Rate
53.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 154th 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 West Hill Avenue (WS12 4AP) in the last 12 months was 53.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Hednesford Green Heath average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill Avenue (WS12 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephenson Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomsfield | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglesey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglesey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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