Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS15 · Staffordshire
127
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS11 · Staffordshire
196
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brereton has less crime — 127 vs 196 incidents in April 2026.
Cannock recorded notably higher crime than Brereton in April 2026 — 196 vs 127 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Cannock records significantly more (76 vs 51 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brereton recorded fewer crimes than Cannock — 127 vs 196 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Cannock is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brereton recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 76 in Cannock. Overall, Brereton had fewer total crimes (127 vs 196).