WS11 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 5EY

WS11 5EY, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This WS11 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 5EY, encompassing approximately 4225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 5EY area, explore the WS11 5EY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS11 5EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Central Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Andover Place with total crimes: 4
  • Rigby Drive with total crimes: 3

WS11 5EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.34-18.75%
Drugs43.080.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.39-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson43.79300.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.34-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.5033.33%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.96181.82%
Criminal damage and arson97.34350.00%
Other theft42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences115.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.97-44.44%
Burglary42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.570.00%
Public order44.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2650.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.050.00%
Public order54.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202419
April 202431
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318
September 202320
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 5EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Central Avenue
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Andover Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Rigby Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bowes Drive
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cannock Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Locketts Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wright'S Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Taplow Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somerset Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Smillie Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Arran Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Galley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Patterdale Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1