HIGH MEADOWS CLOSE, WS12 4FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 4FH

HIGH MEADOWS CLOSE, WS12 4FH, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This WS12 4FH 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 4FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 4FH, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WS12 4FH 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
  • Telford Grove with total crimes: 2

HIGH MEADOWS CLOSE, WS12 4FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.2922.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.26-11.11%
Shoplifting32.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.7728.57%
Violence and sexual offences92.66-40.00%
Shoplifting72.66250.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.44250.00%
Public order72.07250.00%
Shoplifting22.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.51-16.67%
Shoplifting42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1020.00%
Vehicle crime33.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2925.00%
Drugs42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%

In March 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 offences87.40-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.62-18.18%
Public order42.66100.00%
Drugs21.18-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-85.71%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences1110.9522.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.2640.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5883.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.26-37.50%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.21-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78400.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.440.00%
Drugs22.660.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241

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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 4FH 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. Telford Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Millicent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Metcalfe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Booth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1