WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Staffordshire Police Police

Crime in Cannock South, Cannock Chase

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cannock South, localized within Cannock Chase.

Total Crimes

150
trending_down -3.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

91.11per 1k
trending_up +1.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,301

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences44
Shoplifting33
Anti-social Behaviour26
Vehicle Crime8
Public Order8
Other Theft6
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Robbery5
Other Crime5
Burglary4
Drug Offences2
Weapons Possession2
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Shoplifting: 10Vehicle crime: 2
12
On or near A34 Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Anti-social behaviour: 4Burglary: 1
12
On or near Shopping Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10Possession of weapons: 1
11
On or near Barge Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Robbery: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
9
On or near Hedgehog Close Map
Shoplifting: 6Robbery: 1
7
On or near Vine Lane Map
Shoplifting: 6Other theft: 1
7
On or near Lilac Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 3Violence and sexual offences: 3
6
On or near Bridge Street Map
Shoplifting: 4Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1
6
On or near Parking Area Map
Public order: 4Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
6
On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Cannock Chase district.

Local Rank

#12safest in Cannock Chase

National Safety

Top 21%Riskiest

City Average

79.66per 1k

Local Policing

Cheslyn Hay & Saredon

Staffordshire Police

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Local Priorities

Reducing ASB and preventing re-offending.

Issued: 4 Mar 2026

Status Update

Local officers will continue to target the drug dealers who are operating in the area. Intelligence will continued to be developed and positive action taken.

Actioned: 4 Jun 2026

To reduce Illegal parking in the area.

Issued: 4 Mar 2026

Status Update

Officers will be patrolling the locations reported to ensure that illegal parking is reduced. Partnership work will also review current parking restrictions.

Actioned: 4 Jun 2026

Preventing and disrupting Drugs offences is a priority for our local officers.

Issued: 25 Nov 2025

Status Update

Local officers are targeting drug dealers, including the harms associated with the exploitation of vulnerable people and County Lines drug dealing. By actively developing community intelligence and conducting overt and covert policing activity alongside specialist proactive units.

Actioned: 24 Nov 2025

Continuing to prevent and disrupt vehicle crime is a priority, specifically but not exclusively in Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley where more detailed issues have been highlighted.

Issued: 1 Sep 2025

Status Update

Local officers are actively tackling vehicle crime by working alongside key specialists in criminal investigations, forensics, roads policing team, and in coordination with neighbouring policing teams and police forces. We are conducting both overt and covert operations to disrupt offending and bring offenders to justice.

Actioned: 26 Jun 2025

Engagement Events

JUL4

Cheslyn Hay library surgery

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Pinfold Lane,Cheslyn Hay

JUL15

Great Wyrley drop-in surgery

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2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Great Wyrley community centre, Landywood Lane

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