NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD, WS11 1GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1GW

NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD, WS11 1GW, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.68 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1GW 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 1GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1GW, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WS11 1GW 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
  • A34 with total crimes: 8

NEW PENKRIDGE ROAD, WS11 1GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.6884.62%
Public order1111.0737.50%
Shoplifting75.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Other theft32.7750.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.06114.29%
Violence and sexual offences136.92-31.58%
Public order86.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Shoplifting42.77-33.33%
Other theft21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.45-5.00%
Public order98.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-22.22%
Shoplifting63.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77150.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences2023.5317.65%
Public order159.2387.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.9212.50%
Shoplifting44.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-60.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.14-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour87.8433.33%
Public order83.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.69150.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Shoplifting21.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.0658.33%
Public order78.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2320.00%
Shoplifting52.77400.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.54-54.55%
Public order52.31-28.57%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.45-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.5457.14%
Public order75.0740.00%
Drugs23.23-33.33%
Shoplifting20.92-77.78%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery10.92-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.60106.67%
Shoplifting914.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.150.00%
Robbery63.230.00%
Public order52.77-50.00%
Other theft42.310.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.30-11.76%
Public order106.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.610.00%
Other theft43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.53112.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.84-22.22%
Public order53.230.00%
Shoplifting52.31-28.57%
Other theft42.31100.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.4528.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.15-50.00%
Shoplifting73.6975.00%
Public order53.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-20.00%
Other theft21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202419
June 202420
May 202417
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202431
December 202315
November 202317
October 20238
September 202316

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 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

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 1GW 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. A34
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. High Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dartmouth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Penkridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hatherton Hollow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Maple Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Tree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newhall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1