WS3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3

WS3, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS3, encompassing approximately 53194 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-97.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-95.83% decrease)

WS3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich (Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1
  • Avon Road with total crimes: 1

WS3 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS3

The postcode district are associated with the WS3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS3 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 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.09-97.78%
Other theft10.08-95.83%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1809.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.38-2.86%
Shoplifting531.2876.67%
Criminal damage and arson501.00-7.41%
Vehicle crime330.9494.12%
Public order250.6225.00%
Other theft240.470.00%
Drugs190.4526.67%
Other crime180.36125.00%
Burglary150.3415.38%
Possession of weapons140.2855.56%
Robbery60.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2008.99-7.83%
Anti-social behaviour703.76-11.39%
Criminal damage and arson541.32-16.92%
Shoplifting301.0236.36%
Other theft240.56-11.11%
Public order200.45-39.39%
Vehicle crime170.38-39.29%
Robbery150.32400.00%
Drugs150.28-25.00%
Burglary130.28-23.53%
Possession of weapons90.24-47.06%
Other crime80.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21710.305.34%
Anti-social behaviour794.0849.06%
Criminal damage and arson651.4954.76%
Public order331.2213.79%
Vehicle crime280.62-26.32%
Other theft270.5350.00%
Shoplifting220.51-65.08%
Drugs200.4181.82%
Possession of weapons170.3841.67%
Burglary170.32-5.56%
Other crime160.32-11.11%
Robbery30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2069.7014.44%
Shoplifting633.8710.53%
Anti-social behaviour531.1812.77%
Criminal damage and arson421.000.00%
Vehicle crime380.7952.00%
Public order290.7138.10%
Other theft180.5512.50%
Other crime180.34157.14%
Burglary180.3412.50%
Possession of weapons120.3471.43%
Drugs110.23-31.25%
Robbery50.21-37.50%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1808.405.26%
Shoplifting573.3842.50%
Anti-social behaviour471.07-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson420.88-16.00%
Vehicle crime250.79-26.47%
Public order210.47-22.22%
Other theft160.39-36.00%
Drugs160.3023.08%
Burglary160.30-5.88%
Robbery80.30166.67%
Other crime70.15-58.82%
Possession of weapons70.1316.67%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.634.91%
Anti-social behaviour543.2117.39%
Criminal damage and arson501.0219.05%
Shoplifting400.940.00%
Vehicle crime340.75-5.56%
Public order270.6458.82%
Other theft250.5138.89%
Burglary170.47-29.17%
Other crime170.3270.00%
Drugs130.3244.44%
Possession of weapons60.240.00%
Robbery30.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.90-17.26%
Anti-social behaviour463.0615.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.86-40.00%
Shoplifting400.7973.91%
Vehicle crime360.75-25.00%
Burglary240.6820.00%
Other theft180.455.88%
Public order170.34-26.09%
Other crime100.32100.00%
Drugs90.1928.57%
Possession of weapons60.17-33.33%
Robbery50.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1978.7813.87%
Criminal damage and arson703.70-24.73%
Vehicle crime481.3254.84%
Anti-social behaviour400.905.26%
Public order230.75-11.54%
Shoplifting230.430.00%
Burglary200.43-16.67%
Other theft170.3841.67%
Possession of weapons90.3212.50%
Drugs70.17-30.00%
Robbery60.13-14.29%
Other crime50.11-37.50%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.59-22.07%
Criminal damage and arson933.256.90%
Anti-social behaviour381.75-28.30%
Vehicle crime310.713.33%
Public order260.58-16.13%
Burglary240.49-17.24%
Shoplifting230.45666.67%
Other theft120.43-40.00%
Drugs100.23-41.18%
Other crime80.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons80.15-33.33%
Robbery70.1540.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.794.72%
Criminal damage and arson874.1724.29%
Anti-social behaviour531.64-8.62%
Public order311.0034.78%
Vehicle crime300.58-50.82%
Burglary290.563.57%
Other theft200.555.26%
Drugs170.3821.43%
Possession of weapons120.32140.00%
Other crime100.230.00%
Robbery50.19-64.29%
Shoplifting30.09-81.25%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21210.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson703.990.00%
Vehicle crime611.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour581.150.00%
Burglary281.090.00%
Public order230.530.00%
Other theft190.430.00%
Shoplifting160.360.00%
Drugs140.300.00%
Robbery140.260.00%
Other crime100.260.00%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 2024180
June 2024200
May 2024217
April 2024206
March 2024180
February 2024171
January 2024163
December 2023197
November 2023173
October 2023222
September 2023212

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202424
June 202424
May 202427
April 202418
March 202416
February 202425
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202430
May 202422
April 202463
March 202457
February 202440
January 202440
December 202323
November 202323
October 20233
September 202316

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202420
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 665 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202454
May 202465
April 202442
March 202442
February 202450
January 202442
December 202370
November 202393
October 202387
September 202370

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202433
April 202429
March 202421
February 202427
January 202417
December 202323
November 202326
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 105 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202470
May 202479
April 202453
March 202447
February 202454
January 202446
December 202340
November 202338
October 202353
September 202358

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202417
May 202428
April 202438
March 202425
February 202434
January 202436
December 202348
November 202331
October 202330
September 202361

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 202416
April 202418
March 20247
February 202417
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202415
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202417
January 202424
December 202320
November 202324
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henley Close
    Total1
    Other theft1