WATLING STREET, WS11 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 0BG

WATLING STREET, WS11 0BG, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This WS11 0BG 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 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 0BG, encompassing approximately 1621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS11 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vine Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Church Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WATLING STREET, WS11 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.3583.33%
Shoplifting66.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.70200.00%
Public order43.7033.33%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting615.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.70100.00%
Public order33.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Shoplifting21.23-33.33%
Other theft11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.63-63.64%
Shoplifting32.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.65266.67%
Vehicle crime56.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.08300.00%
Other theft22.47100.00%
Shoplifting21.23-60.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.8725.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.08-57.14%
Burglary21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.4940.00%
Shoplifting44.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.78-64.29%
Vehicle crime33.0850.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.27600.00%
Shoplifting88.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other theft11.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.3416.67%
Shoplifting44.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7066.67%
Shoplifting33.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vine Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. North Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Keel Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barge Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hedgehog Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walkmill Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waterbrook Way
    Total1
    Other theft1