Crime Rates at Orchard Gardens, Hednesford, Cannock, WS12 4RX

Orchard Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 58th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .

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 Orchard Gardens (WS12 4RX) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% higher than the Chadsmoor average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 84.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Gardens (WS12 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.