QUEENS SQUARE, WS11 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1EA

QUEENS SQUARE, WS11 1EA, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.73 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1EA, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

WS11 1EA 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
  • Beau Court with total crimes: 15

QUEENS SQUARE, WS11 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.73-21.62%
Shoplifting1917.1911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2641.67%
Public order1210.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.110.00%
Other theft34.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.7348.00%
Shoplifting1721.9330.77%
Anti-social behaviour1210.08-14.29%
Public order97.11-30.77%
Other theft85.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.74133.33%
Drugs14.15-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.6892.31%
Anti-social behaviour1414.8240.00%
Shoplifting138.3085.71%
Public order137.71116.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.71-40.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Burglary11.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.38-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.71100.00%
Shoplifting75.93-68.18%
Public order64.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.56150.00%
Bicycle theft42.96300.00%
Robbery42.370.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting2243.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.0433.33%
Public order911.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.34-37.50%
Other crime32.960.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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 offences1528.460.00%
Shoplifting118.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.52-20.00%
Other theft64.74500.00%
Public order53.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson12.96-75.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.42-54.55%
Public order118.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.5225.00%
Shoplifting85.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.74-20.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Other theft11.78-80.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

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 offences3357.5157.14%
Shoplifting2019.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.8633.33%
Public order84.74-38.46%
Robbery64.74500.00%
Other theft53.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-28.57%
Drugs32.96200.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.57-8.70%
Public order1312.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson77.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-25.00%
Shoplifting43.56-66.67%
Burglary32.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Other theft21.19-66.67%
Robbery11.190.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

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 offences2343.8721.05%
Shoplifting1213.6433.33%
Public order97.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-38.46%
Other theft64.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.560.00%
Burglary42.37300.00%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.2644.44%
Shoplifting97.7112.50%
Public order65.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-33.33%
Drugs22.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.260.00%
Shoplifting85.340.00%
Public order64.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.560.00%
Other theft53.560.00%
Theft from the person22.960.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202437
June 202425
May 202413
April 202420
March 202415
February 202415
January 202433
December 202321
November 202323
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 20247
April 202422
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 20234
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 1EA 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. Beau Court
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Green
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Calving Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hednesford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Woottons Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Price Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hollies Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A34
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hallcourt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ullswater Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1