BARLEY CLOSE, WS12 4XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 4XY

BARLEY CLOSE, WS12 4XY, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This WS12 4XY 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 4XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 4XY, encompassing approximately 2318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS12 4XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Sussex Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Cherry Bank with total crimes: 3

BARLEY CLOSE, WS12 4XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.2545.45%
Violence and sexual offences146.9027.27%
Public order36.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.67-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.74-15.38%
Shoplifting74.74133.33%
Other theft13.020.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.43-88.89%

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 offences1317.6918.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.61300.00%
Public order95.18350.00%
Shoplifting33.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences1113.37-21.43%
Shoplifting44.7433.33%
Other crime31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6540.00%
Public order36.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.31133.33%
Drugs63.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

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 offences610.35-14.29%
Shoplifting52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.20-46.15%
Vehicle crime23.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-77.78%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.86-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.1244.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.6128.57%
Drugs53.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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 offences910.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-12.50%
Drugs33.02200.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences912.51-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.8833.33%
Other theft43.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In October 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 offences1313.80-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.61-14.29%
Public order42.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.470.00%
Public order33.020.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
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 7 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 4XY 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. Sussex Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cherry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Anglesey Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Railway View
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millicent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clive Smith Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1