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

Overview of Crime in WS11 1BS

MARKET PLACE, WS11 1BS, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.91 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1BS, encompassing approximately 2234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

WS11 1BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Fairmount Drive with total crimes: 16
  • High Green with total crimes: 7

MARKET PLACE, WS11 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.91-22.22%
Shoplifting199.4011.76%
Anti-social behaviour178.5030.77%
Public order107.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.4850.00%
Drugs12.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.2517.39%
Shoplifting1712.0821.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.610.00%
Public order95.82-47.06%
Other theft74.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13100.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.7853.33%
Public order1710.2988.89%
Shoplifting147.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.82-50.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.71140.00%
Public order95.370.00%
Shoplifting74.03-68.18%
Robbery53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.8542.86%
Public order98.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.03-37.50%
Burglary32.240.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.59-6.67%
Shoplifting116.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-27.27%
Other theft53.58400.00%
Public order52.24-50.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.17-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour116.7122.22%
Public order104.9211.11%
Shoplifting84.48-60.00%
Drugs33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft10.90-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.6536.00%
Shoplifting2015.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.950.00%
Public order94.03-30.77%
Other theft84.03166.67%
Robbery53.58400.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-57.14%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.888.70%
Public order1311.1962.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.82-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.03133.33%
Shoplifting43.13-66.67%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

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 offences2333.1235.29%
Shoplifting1210.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-41.18%
Public order84.4833.33%
Other theft63.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-25.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences1725.96-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.61112.50%
Shoplifting97.6112.50%
Public order64.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-33.33%
Drugs11.79-50.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.950.00%
Shoplifting83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Other theft42.690.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202427
June 202423
May 202415
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415
January 202434
December 202325
November 202323
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

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 1BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Fairmount Drive
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Green
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hednesford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Price Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hollies Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A34
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hallcourt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ullswater Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St John'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Trinity Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hunter Road
    Total1
    Public order1