WS15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15

WS15, East Staffordshire has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS15, encompassing approximately 38539 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-28.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)

WS15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WS15 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS15

The postcode district are associated with the WS15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS15 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 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.93-28.71%
Shoplifting301.87130.77%
Anti-social behaviour220.78-43.59%
Vehicle crime160.57-11.11%
Public order160.42-20.00%
Other theft100.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.26-38.46%
Possession of weapons50.21150.00%
Burglary40.13-60.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.181.00%
Anti-social behaviour392.6239.29%
Public order201.0133.33%
Vehicle crime180.52157.14%
Other theft140.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson130.36-40.91%
Shoplifting130.34-18.75%
Burglary100.34-9.09%
Other crime30.260.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.667.53%
Anti-social behaviour282.597.69%
Criminal damage and arson220.7322.22%
Shoplifting160.57-5.88%
Public order150.42-16.67%
Other theft110.39-15.38%
Burglary110.2937.50%
Vehicle crime70.29-30.00%
Drugs40.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.42-7.92%
Anti-social behaviour262.41-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson180.670.00%
Public order180.47-25.00%
Shoplifting170.4770.00%
Other theft130.44-18.75%
Vehicle crime100.3411.11%
Burglary80.26-42.86%
Other crime30.210.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.99-9.01%
Anti-social behaviour292.6211.54%
Public order240.75118.18%
Criminal damage and arson180.62-10.00%
Other theft160.4760.00%
Burglary140.42180.00%
Shoplifting100.3642.86%
Vehicle crime90.26-52.63%
Possession of weapons40.2333.33%
Other crime30.10-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Drugs10.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.9229.07%
Anti-social behaviour262.8852.94%
Criminal damage and arson200.6753.85%
Vehicle crime190.52-32.14%
Public order110.49-42.11%
Other crime100.29100.00%
Other theft100.2642.86%
Shoplifting70.26-56.25%
Burglary50.18-28.57%
Drugs40.13300.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Robbery20.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.3236.51%
Vehicle crime282.23250.00%
Public order190.7346.15%
Anti-social behaviour170.4954.55%
Shoplifting160.44166.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.42-13.33%
Burglary70.34-30.00%
Other theft70.18-30.00%
Other crime50.1825.00%
Robbery40.1333.33%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences633.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.6315.38%
Public order130.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.34-15.38%
Burglary100.29-28.57%
Other theft100.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.26-50.00%
Shoplifting60.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.16300.00%
Other crime40.10-33.33%
Robbery30.100.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.0628.57%
Other theft162.3460.00%
Vehicle crime160.42166.67%
Burglary140.4255.56%
Shoplifting140.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.36225.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.348.33%
Public order80.34-42.86%
Other crime60.2120.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences703.76-14.63%
Public order141.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour120.36-45.45%
Shoplifting120.3150.00%
Other theft100.31-28.57%
Burglary90.26-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.23-14.29%
Other crime50.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.13-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.70-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour222.1383.33%
Public order160.57166.67%
Other theft140.42-26.32%
Burglary130.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.34-15.38%
Shoplifting80.290.00%
Vehicle crime70.21-50.00%
Other crime40.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.1114.61%
Other theft192.6558.33%
Vehicle crime140.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.36-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour120.34-20.00%
Burglary110.3110.00%
Shoplifting80.29-38.46%
Public order60.21-60.00%
Drugs50.16400.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Other crime20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences894.960.00%
Vehicle crime162.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.420.00%
Public order150.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.390.00%
Shoplifting130.360.00%
Other theft120.340.00%
Burglary100.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202428
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 1160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024101
July 2024100
June 202493
May 2024101
April 2024111
March 202486
February 202463
January 202490
December 202370
November 202382
October 2023102
September 202389

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202428
June 202426
May 202429
April 202426
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202411
March 202419
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202422
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting17
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Power Station Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Middle Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Michael'S Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Lodge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Birches Valley
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Harrow Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Western Springs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Hillary Crest
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. St Augustine'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chase Side Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wellington Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Ashleigh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burnthill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hagley Park Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitgreave Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Armitage Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Oaktree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cedar Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Brereton Manor Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tuppenhurst Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Speechly Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2