Crime Rates at Croft Avenue, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4LE

Croft Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Hednesford Green Heath , and the 116th 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 Croft Avenue (WS12 4LE) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croft Avenue (WS12 4LE), 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.