Crime in Cannock Chase: statistics, rates and trends

8,921 crimes were recorded in Cannock Chase in the 12 months to July 2026, 85.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 3,965 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Cannock Chase has the 155th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cannock Chase was highest in the year to July 2018 (9,067 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (7,211). Over the whole period it fell 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cannock Chase over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+21%) and other crime (+18%).

The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-21%) and vehicle crime (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cannock Chase

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cannock Chase recorded 3,965 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 44.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cannock Chase

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cannock Chase recorded 1,255 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cannock Chase

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cannock Chase recorded 737 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cannock Chase

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cannock Chase recorded 714 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cannock Chase

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cannock Chase recorded 545 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cannock Chase

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cannock Chase recorded 407 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cannock Chase

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cannock Chase recorded 399 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cannock Chase

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cannock Chase recorded 247 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cannock Chase

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cannock Chase recorded 210 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cannock Chase

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cannock Chase recorded 197 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cannock Chase

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cannock Chase recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cannock Chase

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cannock Chase recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cannock Chase

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cannock Chase recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cannock Chase

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cannock Chase recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Cannock Chase, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cannock Chase.

16 areas within Cannock Chase, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cannock Longford & Bridgtown had the highest rate (181.3 per 1,000) and Heath Hayes & Wimblebury the lowest (46.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cannock Chase over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cannock Chase over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cannock Chase has an estimated population of 104,088. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cannock Chase sits in decile 5.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cannock Chase. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.