Crap Towns / Cannock / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Cannock?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Cannock from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, down from 5.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich | 9.7 km | 13.0 |
| Brownhills | 7.9 km | 10.6 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 10.5 km | 7.4 |
| Pelsall | 8.0 km | 5.5 |
| Cannock | – | 5.2 |
| Rugeley | 8.3 km | 5.1 |
| Penkridge | 7.2 km | 4.5 |
| Norton Canes | 4.1 km | 4.3 |
| Burntwood | 6.2 km | 3.7 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 4.5 km | 3.5 |
| Featherstone | 8.6 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |