WS11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11

WS11, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS11, encompassing approximately 44840 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (11.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS11 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Fairmount Drive with total crimes: 11

WS11 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS11

The postcode district are associated with the WS11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.0111.64%
Shoplifting513.64-20.31%
Public order421.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour370.94-33.93%
Criminal damage and arson290.830.00%
Other theft250.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime230.56-20.69%
Other crime100.51233.33%
Burglary100.2225.00%
Drugs70.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.07100.00%
Robbery20.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.281.39%
Shoplifting643.2612.28%
Anti-social behaviour561.4312.00%
Public order351.252.94%
Other theft300.7815.38%
Vehicle crime290.67-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson290.65-12.12%
Drugs100.65-16.67%
Burglary80.22-27.27%
Possession of weapons30.18-40.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.2316.13%
Shoplifting573.2132.56%
Anti-social behaviour501.2747.06%
Public order341.12-26.09%
Vehicle crime330.76106.25%
Criminal damage and arson330.7417.86%
Other theft260.7418.18%
Drugs120.58300.00%
Burglary110.27175.00%
Possession of weapons50.250.00%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Other crime30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.27-27.49%
Public order462.7748.39%
Shoplifting431.037.50%
Anti-social behaviour340.96-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson280.763.70%
Other theft220.624.76%
Vehicle crime160.49-15.79%
Burglary40.36-63.64%
Other crime40.09-20.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-75.00%
Robbery10.02-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.528.23%
Anti-social behaviour423.8123.53%
Shoplifting400.94-51.81%
Public order310.89-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson270.69-28.95%
Other theft210.60-43.24%
Vehicle crime190.47-20.83%
Burglary110.42-31.25%
Other crime50.25-50.00%
Robbery50.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.11300.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Drugs30.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15810.060.64%
Shoplifting833.5288.64%
Criminal damage and arson381.85123.53%
Other theft370.8568.18%
Anti-social behaviour340.833.03%
Public order320.7614.29%
Vehicle crime240.7133.33%
Burglary160.54100.00%
Drugs120.3671.43%
Other crime100.27400.00%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.7267.02%
Shoplifting443.5025.71%
Anti-social behaviour330.9826.92%
Public order280.74-9.68%
Other theft220.62100.00%
Vehicle crime180.49-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson170.4013.33%
Burglary80.38-20.00%
Drugs70.18-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person30.0750.00%
Other crime20.07-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.02-46.59%
Shoplifting352.10-50.70%
Public order310.7847.62%
Anti-social behaviour260.69-16.13%
Vehicle crime190.58-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson150.42-11.76%
Other theft110.33-42.11%
Drugs100.2525.00%
Burglary100.22-9.09%
Other crime80.22100.00%
Possession of weapons40.18-60.00%
Robbery30.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1768.9931.34%
Shoplifting713.93208.70%
Anti-social behaviour311.5824.00%
Vehicle crime260.6973.33%
Public order210.58-25.00%
Other theft190.47-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.42-34.62%
Burglary110.38-21.43%
Possession of weapons100.25900.00%
Drugs80.2260.00%
Robbery70.18600.00%
Other crime40.16300.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.5817.54%
Public order282.9927.27%
Criminal damage and arson260.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour250.58-10.71%
Shoplifting230.56-45.24%
Other theft200.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime150.45-40.00%
Burglary140.33-30.00%
Drugs50.31-54.55%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.20-30.06%
Shoplifting422.54-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour280.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime250.6213.64%
Criminal damage and arson240.5614.29%
Other theft240.549.09%
Public order220.54-18.52%
Burglary200.4981.82%
Drugs110.4557.14%
Possession of weapons40.25100.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Other crime20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.27-1.21%
Shoplifting503.64117.39%
Anti-social behaviour401.122.56%
Public order270.89-12.90%
Vehicle crime220.6022.22%
Other theft220.4915.79%
Criminal damage and arson210.490.00%
Burglary110.47-21.43%
Drugs70.2516.67%
Other crime40.16-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.680.00%
Public order310.870.00%
Shoplifting230.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.510.00%
Other theft190.470.00%
Vehicle crime180.420.00%
Burglary140.400.00%
Possession of weapons100.310.00%
Other crime90.220.00%
Drugs60.200.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202433
June 202428
May 202427
April 202438
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202426
June 202422
May 202421
April 202437
March 202422
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 1909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024146
July 2024144
June 2024124
May 2024171
April 2024158
March 2024157
February 202494
January 2024176
December 2023134
November 2023114
October 2023163
September 2023165

A total of 287 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202433
June 202416
May 202419
April 202424
March 202418
February 202419
January 202426
December 202315
November 202325
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202434
June 202446
May 202431
April 202432
March 202428
February 202431
January 202421
December 202328
November 202322
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 626 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202457
June 202443
May 202440
April 202483
March 202444
February 202435
January 202471
December 202323
November 202342
October 202350
September 202323

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202456
July 202450
June 202434
May 202442
April 202434
March 202433
February 202426
January 202431
December 202325
November 202328
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fairmount Drive
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. A34
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Park Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Vine Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodford End
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Celtic Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brownhills Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 15. Deer Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Crab Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hampton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hunter Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hospital Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Knights Court
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Partridge Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Princess Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Gaelic Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hallcourt Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Dartmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Mosswood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1