WS11 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1BF

WS11 1BF, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.38 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS11 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS11 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1BF, encompassing approximately 1871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS11 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • High Green with total crimes: 7
  • Hatherton Hollow with total crimes: 7

WS11 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.62-31.82%
Public order88.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.270.00%
Shoplifting42.67-33.33%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.75-10.00%
Public order84.81-46.67%
Shoplifting64.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21150.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Drugs12.670.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.3133.33%
Public order1510.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.0111.11%
Shoplifting45.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-50.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.0150.00%
Public order94.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.81100.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Shoplifting21.07-60.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.2442.86%
Anti-social behaviour610.6820.00%
Public order63.2120.00%
Shoplifting53.21400.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.1616.67%
Other theft67.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-50.00%
Public order52.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson12.670.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.83-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour106.410.00%
Public order85.3460.00%
Drugs24.27-33.33%
Shoplifting21.07-77.78%
Robbery11.07-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.27120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.6311.11%
Shoplifting95.340.00%
Robbery64.81500.00%
Public order53.21-58.33%
Other theft42.670.00%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.71-21.05%
Public order128.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.8166.67%
Other theft42.67-20.00%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.4590.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.15-42.86%
Public order64.2720.00%
Other theft53.21400.00%
Shoplifting52.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.5755.56%
Violence and sexual offences107.48-41.18%
Shoplifting75.3475.00%
Public order53.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-40.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other theft10.53-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.080.00%
Other theft54.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202420
May 202415
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202433
December 202315
November 202319
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. High Green
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hatherton Hollow
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Calving Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Price Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A34
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Old Penkridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ullswater Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1