Crime Rates at Clarkes Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LD

Clarkes Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 318 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 Clarkes Avenue (WS12 4LD) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarkes Avenue (WS12 4LD), 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.