WS11 8JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 8JZ

WS11 8JZ, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This WS11 8JZ 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 8JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 8JZ, encompassing approximately 1449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS11 8JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 10
  • Park Court with total crimes: 8
  • Roman Court with total crimes: 1

WS11 8JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.1740.00%
Shoplifting64.8320.00%
Vehicle crime34.1450.00%
Public order22.07100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.49-37.50%
Shoplifting53.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Public order11.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.9328.57%
Violence and sexual offences86.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-33.33%
Other theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.49-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.83200.00%
Vehicle crime12.070.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.55-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.21-50.00%
Other theft32.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.38-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences86.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-33.33%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour37.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.07-84.62%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.14333.33%
Shoplifting98.9712.50%
Public order46.21300.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.8014.29%
Vehicle crime45.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.76-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.62120.00%
Shoplifting77.59-41.67%
Vehicle crime44.830.00%
Public order22.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.17-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences58.280.00%
Drugs23.450.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.52375.00%
Other theft513.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.45-37.50%
Drugs23.450.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.490.00%
Shoplifting45.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.380.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 202413
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319
September 20234

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS11 8JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Court
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Roman Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lock Basin Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1