OLD PENKRIDGE MEWS, WS11 1GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1GA

OLD PENKRIDGE MEWS, WS11 1GA, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1GA 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 1GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1GA, encompassing approximately 2128 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 1GA area, explore the WS11 1GA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS11 1GA area, visit the WS11 1GA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS11 1GA 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
  • High Green with total crimes: 5

OLD PENKRIDGE MEWS, WS11 1GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.96109.09%
Public order1110.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-66.67%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.61114.29%
Violence and sexual offences117.05-38.89%
Public order85.17-11.11%
Shoplifting43.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.55-10.00%
Public order98.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Shoplifting32.3550.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.6117.65%
Public order149.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5816.67%
Shoplifting23.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.26-5.56%
Public order87.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82150.00%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2663.64%
Public order68.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.15-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.17-44.44%
Public order52.350.00%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.03-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour95.6428.57%
Public order54.230.00%
Robbery12.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.59107.14%
Anti-social behaviour713.620.00%
Robbery63.290.00%
Public order52.82-44.44%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.38-6.67%
Public order96.58125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2340.00%
Other theft43.29300.00%
Drugs11.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.050.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202429
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 1GA 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. High Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dartmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Penkridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hatherton Hollow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1