METCALFE CLOSE, WS12 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 4RJ

METCALFE CLOSE, WS12 4RJ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This WS12 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 4RJ, encompassing approximately 2715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS12 4RJ 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
  • Millicent Close with total crimes: 2

METCALFE CLOSE, WS12 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.4166.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.6812.50%
Burglary33.310.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.05-42.86%
Shoplifting72.95250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-14.29%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.78180.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.16600.00%
Public order72.58250.00%
Shoplifting22.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.89-37.50%
Shoplifting41.84100.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 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 offences87.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9533.33%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.94100.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.63-33.33%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences66.26-33.33%
Public order42.2133.33%
Drugs21.47-66.67%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8912.50%
Drugs63.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2125.00%
Public order31.84200.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.36-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-20.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In November 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 offences99.5780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.7316.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.58-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.420.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 4RJ 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. Millicent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Metcalfe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Midhurst Drive
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Booth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cygnet Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Rugeley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beverley Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1