Total Crime Rate

55.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.0 7/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wenlock View area has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 154th highest 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 Wenlock View (WS12 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wenlock View (WS12 4FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wenlock View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Heather Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillside Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Cedar Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cotswold Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cotswold Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Ebenezer Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heather Mews Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hillside Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Heather Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mountain Pine Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mountain Pine Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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