WS12 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 1DS

WS12 1DS, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This WS12 1DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS12 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS12 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 1DS, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS12 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Sussex Drive with total crimes: 4

WS12 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.5345.45%
Violence and sexual offences127.4471.43%
Public order65.58500.00%
Shoplifting32.79-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.42-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.12-46.15%
Shoplifting73.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.26100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.0762.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.05140.00%
Public order95.58350.00%
Shoplifting34.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.88-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.7266.67%
Shoplifting52.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.4262.50%
Shoplifting76.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.260.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.40-80.00%
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 offences818.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.72250.00%
Vehicle crime53.260.00%
Drugs52.33150.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
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 offences610.70-25.00%
Shoplifting52.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-55.56%
Shoplifting31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.190.00%
Shoplifting41.86100.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.6525.00%
Drugs34.65200.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences811.16-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.720.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
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 offences1315.81-18.75%
Public order56.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.440.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Shoplifting21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sussex Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Anglesey Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Railway View
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clive Smith Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cardigan Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1