HEDNESFORD ROAD, WS11 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 6LB

HEDNESFORD ROAD, WS11 6LB, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.56 per 1,000 population. This WS11 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 6LB, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS11 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairmount Drive with total crimes: 16
  • Beau Court with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

HEDNESFORD ROAD, WS11 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.56-28.00%
Shoplifting1612.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour810.9314.29%
Public order45.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Other theft22.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.9778.57%
Shoplifting1317.07116.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.88-22.22%
Public order54.78400.00%
Other theft43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73200.00%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.5680.00%
Shoplifting66.15200.00%
Drugs14.100.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.4625.00%
Bicycle theft43.41300.00%
Robbery42.730.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Shoplifting22.05-87.50%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1631.41166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1410.93180.00%
Other crime49.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Drugs22.05100.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.10-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.410.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.80-25.00%
Public order56.15400.00%
Shoplifting43.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7350.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.7350.00%
Shoplifting78.19133.33%
Robbery64.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1066.67%
Burglary33.41200.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.02-42.86%
Public order45.460.00%
Shoplifting32.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0550.00%
Robbery12.050.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.5316.67%
Shoplifting69.5620.00%
Public order44.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.19100.00%
Shoplifting55.4625.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.020.00%
Public order44.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Shoplifting42.730.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20246
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 6LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairmount Drive
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beau Court
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Calving Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hednesford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Millbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woottons Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Price Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hollies Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ullswater Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1