Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS8 · Walsall
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WS12 · Staffordshire
158
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cannock has less crime — 158 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Brownhills and Cannock recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 160 and 158 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brownhills sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (15), while Cannock has more Anti-social behaviour (27) and Other theft (10). 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, Cannock recorded fewer crimes than Brownhills — 158 vs 160 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brownhills saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Cannock had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Cannock recorded fewer total crimes (158 vs 160).