Lowest-crime areas in Cannock Chase
Of Cannock Chase's 13 neighbourhoods, Hawks Green recorded the lowest crime rate, 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Cannock South the highest, 163 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Cannock Chase neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawks Greenaround WS12 3XP | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hednesford Pye Greenaround WS12 4RR | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hednesford South & Heath Hayesaround WS12 2UU | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Wimblebury & Cannock Woodaround WS12 1JD | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Rugeley North & Etchinghillaround WS15 2NU | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Cannock North Eastaround WS11 6DE | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Norton Canesaround WS11 9FA | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Rugeley South & Breretonaround WS15 1AL | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Cannock Northaround WS11 4PJ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Hednesford Centralaround WS12 4BE | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Cannock West & Mill Greenaround WS11 1GA | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Rugeley Townaround WS15 2AP | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Cannock Southaround WS11 0AW | 163 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Cannock Chase has the lowest crime rate?
Hawks Green had the lowest recorded crime rate in Cannock Chase from October 2025 to September 2026: 47 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Cannock Chase has the highest crime rate?
Cannock South had the highest recorded crime rate in Cannock Chase from October 2025 to September 2026: 163 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.