WS11 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 1JU

WS11 1JU, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.30 per 1,000 population. This WS11 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 1JU, encompassing approximately 1784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS11 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • High Green with total crimes: 5

WS11 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.30-31.58%
Shoplifting77.2975.00%
Public order53.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-50.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences1929.14-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour910.6512.50%
Public order75.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Shoplifting43.36-60.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.3544.00%
Shoplifting1020.18233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.48200.00%
Public order63.3620.00%
Other theft33.360.00%
Drugs11.68-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.7878.57%
Anti-social behaviour714.0140.00%
Public order53.9266.67%
Shoplifting32.80200.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour57.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.80150.00%
Robbery42.800.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.63100.00%
Shoplifting1412.33180.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8520.00%
Burglary33.360.00%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Public order31.6850.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.050.00%
Other theft66.16500.00%
Shoplifting53.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-33.33%
Public order21.12-71.43%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.62-35.29%
Public order76.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.9250.00%
Shoplifting21.68-71.43%
Robbery11.12-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.2641.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.5328.57%
Shoplifting75.04600.00%
Robbery63.92500.00%
Other theft33.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Public order21.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.74-36.84%
Public order106.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.60133.33%
Other theft23.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.6672.73%
Public order510.650.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-70.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.1625.00%
Public order55.600.00%
Shoplifting52.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.80100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.160.00%
Public order54.480.00%
Other theft32.800.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202436
June 202425
May 202414
April 202422
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 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. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wallace Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lysander Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Greenfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Allport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beau Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Drugs1