Crime Rates at Wilcox Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4BX

Wilcox Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 112th highest 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 Wilcox Avenue (WS12 4BX) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilcox Avenue (WS12 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Rowley Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.