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Crime in Hednesford

Hednesford had 875 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 7 Cannock Chase areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Cannock Chase area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

WS12, Cannock Chase · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hednesford

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80.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 7Cannock Chase rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common420 in 3 months

Month by month

260 Mar 251 Apr 255 May 237 Jun 347 Jul 291 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hednesford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence42048%
anti-social behaviour18621%
public order637%
criminal damage566%
theft394%
shoplifting223%
vehicle crime202%
burglary192%

Hednesford against Cannock Chase

TypeHednesford per 1,000Middle Cannock Chase areaChange
Violence38.841.5▲ 10%
Burglary1.82.5▲ 36%
Vehicle crime1.82.4▼ 5%
Anti-social behaviour17.213.4▲ 48%
Theft and robbery5.25.2▲ 44%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cannock119.8▼ 5%
Heath Hayes92.2▲ 28%
Norton Canes87▲ 22%
Hednesford80.7▲ 14%
Great Wyrley79.6▲ 4%
Huntington76.1▲ 10%
Cannock Wood24.5▼ 17%
See every Cannock Chase area ranked on the crime in Cannock Chase page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hednesford a safe area?

Hednesford had about 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 7 Cannock Chase areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hednesford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (420), followed by anti-social behaviour (186) and public order (63).