Crime in Cannock: statistics, rates and trends
5,179 crimes were recorded in Cannock in the 12 months to August 2026, 82.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (2,450), anti-social behaviour (696) and public order (448) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 573rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Cannock | Cannock Chase | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,179 | 8,966 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.1 | 86.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 63,083 | 104,088 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Cannock peaked in the year to August 2023 (5,396 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (4,427). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,179 | 82.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,007 | 79.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 4,666 | 74.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 5,396 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 5,343 | 84.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,427 | 70.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,106 | 80.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,126 | 81.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,387 | 85.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 448 |
| July 2026 | 512 |
| June 2026 | 437 |
| May 2026 | 438 |
| April 2026 | 444 |
| March 2026 | 488 |
| February 2026 | 334 |
| January 2026 | 410 |
| December 2025 | 405 |
| November 2025 | 396 |
| October 2025 | 406 |
| September 2025 | 461 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and bicycle theft (56% below) and burglary (54% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 49 to 63 and violence and sexual offences rose from 2,082 to 2,450, while possession of weapons fell from 66 to 44 and other theft fell from 304 to 226.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,450 | 38.8 | 34.2 | +18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 696 | 11.0 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Public order | 448 | 7.1 | 6.7 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 373 | 5.9 | 8.5 | -21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 301 | 4.8 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Other theft | 226 | 3.6 | 6.4 | -26% |
| Vehicle crime | 186 | 2.9 | 5.0 | -15% |
| Drugs | 155 | 2.5 | 3.3 | +8% |
| Burglary | 103 | 1.6 | 3.6 | -19% |
| Other crime | 102 | 1.6 | 2.1 | -17% |
| Robbery | 63 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +29% |
| Possession of weapons | 44 | 0.7 | 1.0 | -33% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -8% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Cannock; the highest is Brownhills (107.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay (54.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Cannock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Canes | 707 | 75.2 | -8% |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 896 | 54.9 | -33% |
| Burntwood | 1,907 | 64.3 | -22% |
| Penkridge | 793 | 80.3 | -2% |
| Rugeley | 2,368 | 87.3 | +6% |
| Pelsall | 658 | 68.8 | -16% |
| Featherstone (South Staffordshire) | 369 | 57.6 | -30% |
| Brownhills | 2,235 | 107.0 | +30% |
Of the 8 areas within Cannock, Cannock Longford & Bridgtown had the highest crime rate (179.9 per 1,000) and Heath Hayes & Wimblebury the lowest (46.7), 4 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Longford & Bridgtown | Neighbourhood | 8,659 | 1,558 | 179.9 |
| Hednesford Pye Green | Neighbourhood | 6,985 | 867 | 124.1 |
| Chadsmoor | Neighbourhood | 9,048 | 792 | 87.5 |
| Cannock Park & Old Fallow | Neighbourhood | 11,355 | 956 | 84.2 |
| Hawks Green with Rumer Hill | Neighbourhood | 7,100 | 453 | 63.8 |
| Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley | Neighbourhood | 7,904 | 466 | 59.0 |
| Hednesford Green Heath | Neighbourhood | 8,259 | 420 | 50.9 |
| Heath Hayes & Wimblebury | Neighbourhood | 10,108 | 472 | 46.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Cannock over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (354).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 354 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 214 |
| On or near A34 | 103 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 94 |
| On or near High Green | 90 |
| On or near Bridge Street | 77 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 75 |
| On or near Partridge Close | 75 |
| On or near Grainger Court | 64 |
| On or near Lilac Avenue | 64 |
Of the 4,483 crimes in Cannock with a recorded outcome, 22% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 696 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,029 | 45.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 969 | 21.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 627 | 14.0% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 216 | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 212 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 192 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 104 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 84 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 19 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 15 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 11 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Cannock has an estimated population of 63,083 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (23%, against 34%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Cannock average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Cannock | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 17.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 2.1% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Cannock a safe place to live?
Cannock recorded 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 573rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Cannock?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,450 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (696).
Is crime in Cannock going up or down?
Recorded crime in Cannock was up 3% on the year before: 5,179 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,007 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Cannock?
About 63,083 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Cannock?
Cannock is policed by Staffordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.