WS11 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 5SA

WS11 5SA, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This WS11 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 5SA, encompassing approximately 1835 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS11 5SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Cardinal Way with total crimes: 4

WS11 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.5157.14%
Shoplifting611.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2766.67%
Public order52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72200.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.2540.00%
Public order57.6325.00%
Shoplifting42.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-75.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.89-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.450.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Other crime11.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.23242.86%
Anti-social behaviour513.070.00%
Public order42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Other theft21.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8125.00%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.180.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.89-17.65%
Shoplifting57.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-33.33%
Public order32.180.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Robbery11.09-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.9770.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.260.00%
Robbery63.270.00%
Public order33.27-25.00%
Shoplifting31.63-40.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.45200.00%
Shoplifting53.2725.00%
Public order42.720.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.89650.00%
Public order48.17300.00%
Shoplifting42.18-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-77.78%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.4480.00%
Shoplifting74.9040.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.81-84.62%
Drugs11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.06-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour57.08150.00%
Shoplifting52.72-28.57%
Public order52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.0670.00%
Shoplifting79.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.8150.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-60.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.970.00%
Shoplifting65.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202410
April 202424
March 20247
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315
October 20232
September 202313
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
July 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cardinal Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grainger Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ullswater Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Teddesley Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Westbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lysander Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calving Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Greenfields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windermere Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1