Crime Rates at Bracken Close, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4GQ

Bracken Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bracken Close (WS12 4GQ) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Hednesford Green Heath average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bracken Close (WS12 4GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brindley Heath Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bracken Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.