MORETON STREET, WS11 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 5HL

MORETON STREET, WS11 5HL, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 population. This WS11 5HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS11 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS11 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 5HL, encompassing approximately 4035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS11 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orion Way with total crimes: 4
  • Taplow Place with total crimes: 3
  • Locketts Court with total crimes: 3

MORETON STREET, WS11 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson13.470.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences116.69-15.38%
Drugs42.73300.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.20-13.33%
Public order23.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.7233.33%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-25.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 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 offences145.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.72-25.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour21.98100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.70-35.29%
Burglary42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.68-5.56%
Vehicle crime44.21300.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences187.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson34.4650.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.680.00%
Public order54.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Orion Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Taplow Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Locketts Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bowes Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Huntington Terrace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moss Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cleveland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Datteln Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dovedale
    Total1
    Other theft1