WEST HILL AVENUE, WS12 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 4AP

WEST HILL AVENUE, WS12 4AP, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.62 per 1,000 population. This WS12 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 4AP, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS12 4AP area, explore the WS12 4AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS12 4AP 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

WEST HILL AVENUE, WS12 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.54-16.67%
Shoplifting74.13133.33%
Other theft12.890.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.41-88.89%

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 offences1316.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.37300.00%
Public order94.95350.00%
Shoplifting33.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.80-8.33%
Shoplifting44.5433.33%
Other crime31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences1210.3233.33%
Public order34.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72133.33%
Drugs62.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 offences69.9120.00%
Shoplifting52.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.5428.57%
Drugs53.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 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 offences910.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-12.50%
Drugs32.89200.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour811.1533.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.30-36.36%
Other theft42.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.39-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-14.29%
Public order42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.780.00%
Public order32.890.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

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 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 4AP 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. Cherry Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hednesford (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bridge Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Miners Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millicent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Anglesey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1