Crime Rates at Meadow Croft, Cannock, WS12 4LX

Meadow Croft area has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 38th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Croft (WS12 4LX) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 157.5% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Croft (WS12 4LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Staley Croft, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.