Crime Rates at Lichen Close, Huntington, Cannock, WS12 4NZ

Lichen Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 107th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

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 Lichen Close (WS12 4NZ) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lichen Close (WS12 4NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Progress Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midland Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.