WS12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12

WS12, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS12, encompassing approximately 36704 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-22.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Beau Court with total crimes: 15
  • Parkside Lane with total crimes: 8

WS12 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS12

The postcode district are associated with the WS12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.02-22.56%
Anti-social behaviour342.819.68%
Public order200.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.54-20.00%
Shoplifting130.4485.71%
Vehicle crime110.35-26.67%
Other theft90.300.00%
Drugs70.25250.00%
Robbery30.19200.00%
Burglary20.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-83.33%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.1433.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.6240.91%
Public order300.8476.47%
Criminal damage and arson200.82150.00%
Vehicle crime150.54114.29%
Other theft90.410.00%
Shoplifting70.25-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.19500.00%
Burglary50.16-16.67%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.34-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour222.72-29.03%
Public order170.60-10.53%
Shoplifting110.460.00%
Other theft90.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime70.22-41.67%
Burglary60.19100.00%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Other crime40.1133.33%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1085.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour312.9455.00%
Public order190.8472.73%
Criminal damage and arson180.52-5.26%
Vehicle crime120.490.00%
Shoplifting110.3383.33%
Possession of weapons40.30-20.00%
Other theft40.11-73.33%
Other crime30.11-70.00%
Burglary30.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Drugs10.03-92.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.13-4.81%
Anti-social behaviour202.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.5490.00%
Other theft150.527.14%
Drugs140.41180.00%
Vehicle crime120.380.00%
Public order110.33-8.33%
Other crime100.30233.33%
Burglary90.27125.00%
Shoplifting60.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.16-28.57%
Robbery30.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.397.22%
Anti-social behaviour152.83-34.78%
Other theft140.41-22.22%
Public order120.38-29.41%
Vehicle crime120.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.33-33.33%
Shoplifting80.27-11.11%
Possession of weapons70.220.00%
Drugs50.19-16.67%
Burglary40.14-42.86%
Other crime30.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Robbery20.05-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.692.11%
Anti-social behaviour232.64-8.00%
Other theft180.6350.00%
Public order170.496.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.4625.00%
Vehicle crime90.41-43.75%
Shoplifting90.2550.00%
Burglary70.25-41.67%
Drugs60.19-33.33%
Other crime50.16-28.57%
Robbery30.14-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences955.99-8.65%
Anti-social behaviour252.5931.58%
Public order160.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime160.4445.45%
Burglary120.44100.00%
Other theft120.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.3333.33%
Drugs90.33200.00%
Robbery80.25700.00%
Other crime70.22133.33%
Shoplifting60.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.262.97%
Public order202.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.54-13.64%
Vehicle crime110.52-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson90.30-62.50%
Other theft80.25-52.94%
Shoplifting70.2240.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Other crime30.16-57.14%
Drugs30.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Robbery10.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.13-6.48%
Criminal damage and arson242.7541.18%
Vehicle crime240.65242.86%
Anti-social behaviour220.65-37.14%
Other theft170.600.00%
Drugs80.46100.00%
Other crime70.2275.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Public order50.16-64.29%
Shoplifting50.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.1450.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.949.38%
Other theft170.9570.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.4630.77%
Public order140.46-30.00%
Shoplifting80.3860.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-22.22%
Burglary60.19-14.29%
Other crime40.1633.33%
Drugs40.11-33.33%
Robbery20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.05-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1086.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.940.00%
Public order200.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.540.00%
Other theft100.350.00%
Vehicle crime90.270.00%
Burglary70.250.00%
Drugs60.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.160.00%
Shoplifting50.140.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Robbery30.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202431
June 202422
May 202431
April 202420
March 202415
February 202423
January 202425
December 202319
November 202322
October 202335
September 202332

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 1260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 2024133
June 2024100
May 2024108
April 202499
March 2024104
February 202497
January 202495
December 2023104
November 2023101
October 2023108
September 2023108

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 20248
May 202418
April 202419
March 202410
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202430
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 202416
December 202320
November 20235
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Beau Court
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parkside Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Teddesley Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cardinal Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitethorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Progress Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gravel Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 10. Heathbank Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Calving Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cleeton Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 14. Littleworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cannel Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sussex Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Green Heath Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Cygnet Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cedar Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Straight Mile
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gratley Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horseshoe Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Hill
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pitmen Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Levetts Hollow
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Railway View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Hednesford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2