Crime Rates at Buttercup Close, Huntington, Cannock, WS12 4UB

Buttercup Close 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 Buttercup Close (WS12 4UB) 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 87.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buttercup Close (WS12 4UB), 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.