WS11 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1BG

WS11 1BG, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.52 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS11 postcode area, which has experienced 416 crimes and a crime rate of 9.28 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS11 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1BG, encompassing approximately 1719 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 1BG area, explore the WS11 1BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

WS11 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beau Court with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WS11 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.5244.00%
Shoplifting1320.93160.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.40100.00%
Public order63.49-33.33%
Other theft53.490.00%
Drugs12.91-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.5430.00%
Public order97.56125.00%
Shoplifting55.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-40.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.66-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour108.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.81150.00%
Public order42.91-33.33%
Robbery42.330.00%
Bicycle theft32.3350.00%
Shoplifting31.74-82.35%
Burglary21.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Drugs11.16-66.67%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.1283.33%
Shoplifting1712.79183.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.890.00%
Public order63.49100.00%
Burglary43.490.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other theft21.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.510.00%
Other theft66.98500.00%
Shoplifting63.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-40.00%
Public order33.49-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.17-53.85%
Public order106.98233.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.810.00%
Shoplifting35.81-78.57%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Robbery11.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.19100.00%
Shoplifting1415.121300.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.1442.86%
Robbery65.81500.00%
Other theft43.4933.33%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Public order31.74-75.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.75-43.48%
Public order127.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0766.67%
Other theft32.91-50.00%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.58-87.50%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.0564.29%
Shoplifting813.3714.29%
Public order74.6540.00%
Other theft64.07500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-25.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.149.09%
Shoplifting76.9875.00%
Public order54.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Other theft11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.33-62.16%
Anti-social behaviour118.140.00%
Public order56.4025.00%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3333.33%
Shoplifting42.33100.00%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.96105.56%
Anti-social behaviour1121.5122.22%
Public order46.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-25.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Shoplifting21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.470.00%
Burglary55.230.00%
Public order52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202425
May 202415
April 202422
March 202412
February 202412
January 202426
December 202313
November 202323
October 202314
September 202314
August 202337
July 202318

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 202417
March 20246
February 20243
January 202414
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Beau Court
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A34
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hollies Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grainger Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hednesford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Ullswater Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calving Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Greenfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Price Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Windermere Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1