WS11 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1BQ

WS11 1BQ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.63 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1BQ, encompassing approximately 1936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS11 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

WS11 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.6337.50%
Shoplifting1511.36150.00%
Public order127.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1020.00%
Other theft33.1050.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.29-27.27%
Public order98.2612.50%
Shoplifting64.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Other theft22.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 offences2232.0210.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.36-10.00%
Shoplifting84.65-20.00%
Public order84.13-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.13200.00%
Other theft53.100.00%
Drugs12.580.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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 offences2030.4742.86%
Public order1510.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.7511.11%
Shoplifting105.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.16-50.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.88-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour97.2350.00%
Public order94.6528.57%
Shoplifting64.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.10100.00%
Robbery32.070.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.4358.33%
Shoplifting99.8150.00%
Public order74.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6120.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Other theft21.03-66.67%
Drugs21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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 offences1219.110.00%
Other theft66.20500.00%
Shoplifting63.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-50.00%
Public order52.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.58-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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 offences1223.24-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour106.200.00%
Public order95.1650.00%
Shoplifting64.65-60.00%
Drugs23.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Robbery11.03-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.4794.12%
Shoplifting1517.041400.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.7511.11%
Other theft65.1650.00%
Robbery63.10500.00%
Public order63.10-53.85%
Drugs33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-57.14%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.92-5.56%
Public order138.7885.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.65133.33%
Other theft43.61-20.00%
Theft from the person22.070.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-88.89%

In November 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 offences1832.0263.64%
Anti-social behaviour99.29-35.71%
Shoplifting94.650.00%
Public order74.6540.00%
Other theft53.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.3055.56%
Violence and sexual offences117.23-38.89%
Shoplifting95.6850.00%
Public order54.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-40.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 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 offences1828.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.290.00%
Shoplifting64.650.00%
Other theft53.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202422
June 202420
May 202414
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202433
December 202317
November 202318
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

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

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 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. 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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 1BQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. A34
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. High Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dartmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Penkridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hatherton Hollow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1