WS11 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 5HS

WS11 5HS, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This WS11 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 5HS, encompassing approximately 4073 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 5HS area, explore the WS11 5HS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS11 5HS area, visit the WS11 5HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS11 5HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodford End with total crimes: 6
  • Kingsway with total crimes: 3
  • Bowes Drive with total crimes: 2

WS11 5HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.35-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.44250.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour23.680.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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 offences137.86-23.53%
Drugs43.190.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1413.33%
Public order34.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences156.38-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-33.33%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
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 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.99123.08%
Criminal damage and arson87.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
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 offences135.4062.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.17-11.11%
Public order31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 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 offences94.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 offences115.65-45.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
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 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.595.26%
Public order54.9166.67%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.66200.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In September 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 offences197.860.00%
Public order54.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202429
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodford End
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowes Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Taplow Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petersfield
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Smillie Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fir Tree Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumberland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saturn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Redhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grimley Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Horton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Andover Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Galley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hawkyard Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cannock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Locketts Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Orion Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1