WS11 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1BP

WS11 1BP, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.83 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1BP, encompassing approximately 2171 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 1BP area, explore the WS11 1BP Area information page.
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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: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WS11 1BP 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

WS11 1BP 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3042.8357.89%
Violence and sexual offences2713.8242.11%
Public order1312.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour65.99-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Drugs32.760.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.62-24.00%
Shoplifting198.7518.75%
Anti-social behaviour168.7560.00%
Public order97.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.7056.25%
Shoplifting1611.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour107.37-16.67%
Public order84.61-42.86%
Other theft43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.1745.45%
Public order147.3775.00%
Shoplifting136.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.53-50.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.03-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.07100.00%
Public order83.680.00%
Shoplifting73.68-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.22100.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.1315.38%
Public order86.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-50.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.270.00%
Shoplifting115.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.07-27.27%
Other theft53.68400.00%
Public order52.30-50.00%
Robbery12.300.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.03-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour115.9937.50%
Public order105.0725.00%
Shoplifting74.61-65.00%
Drugs33.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other theft10.92-87.50%

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 offences3343.2965.00%
Shoplifting2015.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.210.00%
Public order83.68-33.33%
Other theft83.68166.67%
Robbery53.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-57.14%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.105.26%
Public order129.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.68133.33%
Shoplifting43.22-60.00%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.4026.67%
Shoplifting108.7511.11%
Public order84.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68-38.46%
Other theft63.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-25.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.9185.71%
Shoplifting95.9912.50%
Public order54.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Drugs11.84-50.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.410.00%
Shoplifting88.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202425
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202433
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202416
June 202413
May 20247
April 202422
March 202411
February 20247
January 202420
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

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 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 1BP 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hallcourt Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dartmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hednesford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hallcourt Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Beech Tree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1