ANGLESEY STREET, WS12 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 1AA

ANGLESEY STREET, WS12 1AA, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This WS12 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS12 postcode area, which has experienced 154 crimes and a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS12 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 1AA, encompassing approximately 2116 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS12 1AA area, explore the WS12 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS12 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Sussex Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Broomsfield with total crimes: 2

ANGLESEY STREET, WS12 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.12-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.20-42.86%
Shoplifting73.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.31100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.61200.00%
Public order95.67350.00%
Shoplifting34.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.64-33.33%
Shoplifting53.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.7650.00%
Shoplifting55.67150.00%
Public order32.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.78250.00%
Vehicle crime53.310.00%
Drugs52.36150.00%
Other theft32.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 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 offences610.39-25.00%
Shoplifting52.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.78-62.50%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour816.0614.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.2016.67%
Drugs33.31200.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.87-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.3120.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-66.67%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.59-23.53%
Public order56.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Drugs32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.030.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sussex Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Broomsfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Railway View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hednesford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hednesford (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pendle Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bridge Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anglesey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1