MARKET PLACE, WS11 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1AJ

MARKET PLACE, WS11 1AJ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.90 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS11 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Fairmount Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

MARKET PLACE, WS11 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3046.9057.89%
Violence and sexual offences2814.50-3.45%
Public order1313.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-14.29%
Other theft42.90100.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Robbery21.45100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.48-14.71%
Shoplifting1914.0211.76%
Anti-social behaviour169.1923.08%
Public order137.7430.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.280.00%
Vehicle crime23.380.00%
Other theft20.97-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.4825.93%
Shoplifting1716.4421.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.22-13.33%
Public order106.28-41.18%
Other theft74.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38133.33%
Drugs13.380.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.1958.82%
Public order1713.05112.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.2225.00%
Shoplifting147.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.77-50.00%
Burglary11.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.36-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour128.22140.00%
Public order85.800.00%
Shoplifting73.87-68.18%
Robbery63.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90200.00%
Bicycle theft32.90200.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.6426.67%
Public order89.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-37.50%
Burglary32.420.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.72-6.25%
Shoplifting117.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.32-20.00%
Other theft53.87400.00%
Public order52.42-54.55%
Robbery12.420.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.59-51.52%
Public order117.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.3211.11%
Shoplifting84.83-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Other theft11.45-87.50%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.8043.48%
Shoplifting2015.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.6712.50%
Public order94.35-30.77%
Other theft84.35166.67%
Robbery53.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.420.00%
Drugs31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.420.00%
Public order1311.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.87133.33%
Shoplifting43.38-66.67%
Burglary31.930.00%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.7835.29%
Shoplifting1211.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.80-41.18%
Public order84.8333.33%
Other theft63.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.2288.89%
Shoplifting98.2212.50%
Public order64.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-33.33%
Drugs11.93-50.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.190.00%
Shoplifting84.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.870.00%
Other theft42.900.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202434
June 202427
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 202433
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 20247
April 202422
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202417
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Fairmount Drive
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A34
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 7. High Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hunter Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hallcourt Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dartmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hednesford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hallcourt Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Beau Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1