WS11 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1BU

WS11 1BU, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.57 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1BU, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WS11 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

WS11 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.5743.75%
Shoplifting1711.6830.77%
Anti-social behaviour118.63-8.33%
Public order95.58-35.71%
Other theft64.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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 offences1629.9533.33%
Public order148.12100.00%
Shoplifting137.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.09-50.00%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.09166.67%
Shoplifting74.06-68.18%
Public order73.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.55100.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.176.67%
Public order88.1260.00%
Burglary34.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-57.14%
Drugs21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.847.14%
Shoplifting117.6137.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.58-30.00%
Other theft53.55400.00%
Public order52.54-50.00%
Robbery12.540.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.88-56.25%
Public order107.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0825.00%
Shoplifting85.08-60.00%
Drugs34.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Other theft11.02-80.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.2088.24%
Shoplifting2016.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.150.00%
Public order84.06-38.46%
Other theft54.0666.67%
Robbery52.54400.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-57.14%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

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 offences1729.44-15.00%
Public order138.6362.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.06133.33%
Shoplifting43.55-66.67%
Other theft32.03-50.00%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.5242.86%
Shoplifting1210.1533.33%
Public order86.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.06-38.46%
Other theft64.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.1162.50%
Shoplifting96.6012.50%
Public order54.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-40.00%
Drugs11.52-50.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.41-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour89.14-46.67%
Shoplifting84.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.060.00%
Other theft42.54-33.33%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.1188.89%
Anti-social behaviour1517.2650.00%
Shoplifting67.610.00%
Other theft63.05200.00%
Public order53.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.5466.67%
Drugs22.540.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.140.00%
Public order75.080.00%
Shoplifting63.550.00%
Burglary53.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 20247
April 202422
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202432
December 202317
November 202320
October 202314
September 202318
August 202334
July 202318

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
August 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. A34
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hollies Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Fairmount Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Ullswater Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Calving Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Price Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hednesford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hallcourt Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Windermere Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Newhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dartmouth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1