OLD SCHOOL COURT, WS11 5FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 5FG

OLD SCHOOL COURT, WS11 5FG, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This WS11 5FG 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 5FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 5FG, encompassing approximately 3984 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 5FG area, explore the WS11 5FG 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 (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS11 5FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingsway with total crimes: 3
  • Bowes Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Taplow Place with total crimes: 2

OLD SCHOOL COURT, WS11 5FG 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.288.33%
Public order43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson13.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.03-38.89%
Drugs42.76300.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.52400.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.53-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.5133.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3092.31%
Criminal damage and arson96.27200.00%
Drugs42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.02160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.02-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.7757.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.52-61.11%
Burglary51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0350.00%
Vehicle crime44.52300.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.02-40.00%
Public order33.01-40.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

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 offences208.530.00%
Public order55.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 202418
May 202414
April 202425
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312
September 202320

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
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kingsway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bowes Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Taplow Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petersfield
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smillie Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buttermere Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fir Tree Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grimley Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Horton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fircroft Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Andover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winchester Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sherwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Galley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hawkyard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Locketts Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1