FORGE CLOSE, WS11 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS11 8LE

FORGE CLOSE, WS11 8LE, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This WS11 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS11 8LE, encompassing approximately 1266 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS11 8LE area, explore the WS11 8LE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS11 8LE 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

FORGE CLOSE, WS11 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.1733.33%
Shoplifting66.3220.00%
Public order34.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.80-33.33%
Shoplifting54.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Other theft21.58100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting923.7028.57%
Violence and sexual offences97.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.11200.00%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-33.33%
Other theft11.580.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.96150.00%
Shoplifting77.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson35.53200.00%
Vehicle crime12.370.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-50.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%

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
Shoplifting917.38-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.11-60.00%
Public order33.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-33.33%
Burglary21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.58-66.67%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1027.65-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences107.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37200.00%
Other theft22.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Public order21.580.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.3322.22%
Anti-social behaviour48.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-73.33%
Vehicle crime33.16200.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.23275.00%
Shoplifting911.8512.50%
Public order47.11300.00%
Theft from the person23.160.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

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
Shoplifting817.3814.29%
Vehicle crime46.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson23.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

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 offences1120.5483.33%
Shoplifting78.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime45.530.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.96-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences69.4820.00%
Drugs24.740.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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
Shoplifting1930.81375.00%
Other theft515.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.95-44.44%
Drugs23.950.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.960.00%
Shoplifting47.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 202415
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

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 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
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 8LE 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. Lock Basin Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Woodland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1