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Overview of Cannock Chase crime rate

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Positioned 17th amongst 25 local boroughs for crime statistics, Cannock Chase reported 8,315 crimes in 2023. With a population of 100,519, this area’s crime rate is 82.72 per 1,000 people, indicating an 11.15% decline from the previous year.

The most frequent crime types in Cannock Chase are Violence and sexual offences (44.4%), Anti-social behaviour (12.8%), and Shoplifting (6.9%), with the least common being Possession of weapons (0.8%), Bicycle theft (0.6%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among its 15 wards, those with the highest crime rates include Cannock South (189.5), Western Springs (110.9), and Cannock West (104.9), whereas the safest are Hawks Green (48.4), Hednesford South (48.0), and Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury (42.5).

Reviewing postcode districts within or overlapping Cannock Chase, the highest crime rates are in WS3 (112.6), WS11 (104.1), and WS8 (103.0), with the safest being WS15 (64.9) and WS12 (60.3).

Cannock Chase has experienced varied crime trends with notable increases and decreases in certain areas. The data highlights a rise in Criminal damage and arson, Other theft, Public order, Vehicle crime, and particularly Violence and sexual offences, which saw a significant surge in 2022. Conversely, there has been a significant decline in Anti-social behaviour, with a dramatic drop in 2021 and 2023, and a decrease in Criminal damage and arson in 2023, which contrasts with its increase in 2022. These changes indicate shifting priorities and challenges within the community.

Cannock Chase crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8315 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 3690 (44.4)%
Anti-social behaviour – 1062 (12.8)%
Shoplifting – 572 (6.9)%
Public order – 570 (6.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 569 (6.8)%
Other theft – 518 (6.2)%
Vehicle crime – 490 (5.9)%
Burglary – 316 (3.8)%
Other crime – 160 (1.9)%
Drugs – 154 (1.9)%
Robbery – 65 (0.8)%
Possession of weapons – 63 (0.8)%
Bicycle theft – 54 (0.6)%
Theft from the person – 32 (0.4)%

How does Cannock Chase compare against nearby areas ?

Cannock Chase ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):

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Crime rates in Cannock Chase wards

There are 15 wards within Cannock Chase. Cannock South, Western Springs, Cannock West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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List of all 15 wards from high crime rate to low.