Crime Rates at Broadhurst Green, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LA

Broadhurst Green area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Broadhurst Green (WS12 4LA) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadhurst Green (WS12 4LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tower Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.