STATION ROAD, WS12 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 4DH

STATION ROAD, WS12 4DH, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This WS12 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 4DH, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WS12 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Railway View with total crimes: 2
  • Hednesford with total crimes: 2

STATION ROAD, WS12 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.62-33.33%
Shoplifting73.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.810.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-90.00%

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 offences1416.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.63300.00%
Public order104.82233.33%
Shoplifting24.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences810.8514.29%
Shoplifting53.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-40.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.65-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8125.00%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-85.71%

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 offences1015.6866.67%
Drugs74.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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 offences610.45-14.29%
Shoplifting52.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Public order21.21-60.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.24-30.00%
Public order52.8125.00%
Shoplifting32.01-25.00%
Drugs21.21-60.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-91.67%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.8211.11%
Drugs54.02150.00%
Public order42.01300.00%
Shoplifting41.61100.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.05-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-14.29%
Drugs22.41100.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

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 offences1112.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.42-12.50%
Other theft32.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

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 offences812.06-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.230.00%
Public order32.410.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 4DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Railway View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hednesford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bromley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cherry Bank
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hednesford (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Millicent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Glendene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anglesey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1