Crime in Cannock: statistics, rates and trends

5,167 crimes were recorded in Cannock in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than 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 2,399 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cannock has the 583rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cannock was highest in the year to July 2023 (5,447 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (4,567). Over the whole period it fell 4%, 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 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 (+35%) and drugs (+31%).

The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-33%) and other theft (-28%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cannock

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cannock recorded 2,399 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 46.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cannock

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cannock recorded 698 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cannock

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cannock recorded 440 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cannock

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cannock recorded 399 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cannock

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cannock recorded 297 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cannock

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cannock recorded 227 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cannock

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cannock recorded 182 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cannock

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cannock recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cannock

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cannock recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cannock

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cannock recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cannock

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cannock recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cannock

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cannock recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cannock

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cannock recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cannock

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cannock recorded 10 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 down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

8 areas within Cannock, 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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cannock 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 has an estimated population of 63,083. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cannock sits in decile 5.3, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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