Total Crime Rate
208.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cannock Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 18th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cannock Road (WS7 0BB) in the last 12 months was 208.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% higher than the Chasetown average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cannock Road (WS7 0BB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chasetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenmore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Boney Hay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Morley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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