Cannock is the second safest major town in Staffordshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cannock in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cannock is among the top 20 safest major towns, and the 2,595th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Cannock had the worst crime rate in Staffordshire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.01 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Cannock residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.01 per 1,000 residents. Cannock recorded 11 reports of possession of weapons during May 2015, making its crime rate of 0.16 the worst for possession of weapons in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Cannock are violence and sexual offences, with 1,984 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 53% higher than 2020's figure of 935 offences and a difference of 14.90 from 2020's crime rate of 13. Cannock's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 13 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 46% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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Major Towns, Staffordshire
4.4% higher, regional crime rate
West Midlands
31% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cannock is 4.4% higher than the West Midlands and 31% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cannock represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 3,927 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1,951 |
| 2019 | 52 | 3,666 |
| 2018 | 59 | 4,175 |
| 2017 | 60 | 4,217 |
| 2016 | 52 | 3,693 |
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| Cannock | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,338 | 19.01 | 24,584 | 21.65 | 14% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.18 | 714 | 0.63 | 250% safer |
| Burglary | 121 | 1.72 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 394 | 5.60 | 7,897 | 6.96 | 24% safer |
| Drugs | 79 | 1.12 | 1,184 | 1.04 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 55 | 0.78 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 273 | 3.88 | 5,770 | 5.08 | 31% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 21 | 0.30 | 525 | 0.46 | 53% safer |
| Public Order | 306 | 4.35 | 4,814 | 4.24 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 34 | 0.48 | 655 | 0.58 | 21% safer |
| Shoplifting | 364 | 5.17 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 26% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 23 | 0.33 | 367 | 0.32 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 260 | 3.69 | 3,930 | 3.46 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,984 | 28.18 | 33,892 | 29.85 | 6% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Trent | 1,585 | 20.44 | 173% safer |
| Cannock | 3,927 | 55.78 | - |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 4,643 | 58.27 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Stafford | 3,983 | 61.17 | 9% more dangerous |
| Tamworth | 4,801 | 62.60 | 11% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near High Green | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Odin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Newhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Heathbank Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Croft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brindley Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oxford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Odin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whitethorn Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cardigan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 27 | 16 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.27 | 0.41 | 0.10 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 6 | 3.2 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.88 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.47 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.23 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.80 | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 23 | 13 | 28 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Cannock that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5's Pavilion and Sports Ground | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.0 |
| St Luke's Church | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.83 |
| The Stadium | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0.42 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 40% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 12% safer |
| Cannock | 55.78 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock North | 465 | 61 | Third |
| Cannock North East | 361 | 49 | Fourth |
| Cannock South | 1,062 | 125 | First |
| Cannock West & Mill Green | 547 | 64 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Cannock North East (109) | Cannock South (244) |
| Bicycle Theft | Cannock North (1) | Cannock West & Mill Green (4) |
| Burglary | Cannock North East (8) | Cannock South (38) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Cannock North (40) | Cannock South (92) |
| Drugs | Cannock North East (9) | Cannock North (18) |
| Other Crime | Cannock North East (2) | Cannock North (15) |
| Other Theft | Cannock North (18) | Cannock South (64) |
| Possession of Weapons | Cannock North (1) | Cannock South (5) |
| Public Order | Cannock North East (27) | Cannock South (85) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Cannock North East (3) | Cannock South (9) |
| Shoplifting | Cannock North (1) | Cannock South (228) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Cannock North (1) | Cannock West & Mill Green (6) |
| Vehicle Crime | Cannock North East (22) | Cannock South (64) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Cannock North East (212) | Cannock South (447) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cannock change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Cannock saw a 200% increase in drugs. Cannock saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during September, when it fell by 99% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +26% | +78% | +17% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +13% | +57% | -81% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +47% | -26% | -66% | - | - | - | - | -95% | - | -44% |
| Drugs | +57% | -30% | -25% | - | - | - | -83% | - | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | -55% | - | -86% | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Other Theft | +7% | -26% | -58% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | +67% | -71% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +183% | +109% | -74% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +27% |
| Robbery | -50% | -33% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -83% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -17% | +40% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +10% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -86% |
| Vehicle Crime | -15% | -23% | -79% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -68% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +68% | +29% | -54% | -99% | - | - | -99% | - | -98% | -3% |
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