Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WV7 · Shropshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WS11 · Staffordshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Albrighton has less crime — 11 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock recorded substantially more crime than Albrighton in April 2026 — 196 incidents compared to 11, a 17.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Albrighton sees higher rates of Drugs (2) and Burglary (1), while Cannock has more Anti-social behaviour (33) and Shoplifting (30). Albrighton is below the national average while Cannock is above, making Albrighton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Albrighton recorded fewer crimes than Cannock — 11 vs 196 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Albrighton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Albrighton saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Cannock had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Albrighton recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 196).