WS12 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 1LR

WS12 1LR, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.32 per 1,000 population. This WS12 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 1LR, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS12 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Sussex Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Kingsway with total crimes: 3

WS12 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.3254.55%
Violence and sexual offences108.8611.11%
Public order45.21300.00%
Shoplifting32.08-57.14%
Other theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.15-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.73-25.00%
Shoplifting74.69133.33%
Drugs13.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Public order10.52-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.25300.00%
Public order96.25350.00%
Shoplifting34.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences915.11-25.00%
Shoplifting44.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9871.43%
Public order36.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-71.43%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.65250.00%
Drugs53.65150.00%
Vehicle crime42.610.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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 offences611.460.00%
Shoplifting53.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences610.42-40.00%
Public order43.1333.33%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-77.78%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 offences1017.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.690.00%
Public order31.56200.00%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-14.29%
Drugs33.13200.00%
Shoplifting21.56100.00%
Other theft11.04-75.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.11-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.6916.67%
Other theft43.650.00%
Public order22.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour67.2920.00%
Public order43.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.770.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Shoplifting21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 1LR 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. Sussex Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kingsway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Galley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1