MCGHIE STREET, WS12 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 4AJ

MCGHIE STREET, WS12 4AJ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This WS12 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS12 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Cherry Bank with total crimes: 3
  • Market Street with total crimes: 3

MCGHIE STREET, WS12 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.0287.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.6825.00%
Public order53.79400.00%
Shoplifting31.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.37-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-33.33%
Shoplifting73.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.5487.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.68300.00%
Public order104.55233.33%
Shoplifting23.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences810.2314.29%
Shoplifting53.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-25.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.10-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-71.43%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.1666.67%
Drugs73.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.76-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences69.85-14.29%
Shoplifting52.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.34-22.22%
Public order42.6533.33%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.14-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-81.82%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 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 behaviour1117.4383.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.1712.50%
Drugs53.41150.00%
Shoplifting41.89100.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 offences88.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-14.29%
Drugs22.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In November 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 offences1111.3737.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-12.50%
Other theft32.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.99-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.03150.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Shoplifting11.52-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.680.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 4AJ 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. Cherry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Anglesey Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Railway View
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Millicent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Metcalfe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clive Smith Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Booth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cardigan Place
    Total1
    Public order1