FORREST AVENUE, WS11 0AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 0AH

FORREST AVENUE, WS11 0AH, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.92 per 1,000 population. This WS11 0AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS11 postcode area, which has experienced 399 crimes and a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS11 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 0AH, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 0AH area, explore the WS11 0AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS11 0AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmount Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Hampton Street with total crimes: 4

FORREST AVENUE, WS11 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.9213.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.54-33.33%
Other crime21.650.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.50275.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.540.00%
Public order32.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.36100.00%
Shoplifting42.48-55.56%
Other theft41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5537.50%
Shoplifting94.54125.00%
Public order43.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.30150.00%
Shoplifting42.06-20.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3120.00%
Shoplifting54.950.00%
Public order22.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5511.11%
Public order54.13150.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.73-18.18%
Shoplifting53.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.44-31.25%
Public order64.5420.00%
Shoplifting62.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48150.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.79220.00%
Public order56.6066.67%
Shoplifting32.06-25.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-68.75%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Shoplifting41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Public order31.65200.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.60400.00%
Shoplifting22.06-50.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.900.00%
Shoplifting44.950.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 0AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairmount Drive
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hampton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hunter Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hallcourt Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Walhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hallcourt Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampton Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keble Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Ellis Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1