WS12 9HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 9HU

WS12 9HU, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.67 per 1,000 population. This WS12 9HU 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 9HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 9HU, encompassing approximately 300 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS12 9HU area, explore the WS12 9HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS12 9HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Beau Court with total crimes: 15
  • High Green with total crimes: 7

WS12 9HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24216.67-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour1580.0036.36%
Public order750.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.330.00%
Other theft420.00-20.00%
Shoplifting413.33-69.23%
Possession of weapons213.330.00%
Drugs16.670.00%
Vehicle crime13.330.00%
Robbery13.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35266.6740.00%
Shoplifting13116.67160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1143.33-21.43%
Public order736.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson623.33100.00%
Other theft520.000.00%
Drugs116.67-50.00%
Burglary13.330.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25200.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1483.3327.27%
Public order946.67125.00%
Shoplifting530.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson316.67-40.00%
Drugs210.00100.00%
Burglary16.67-50.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15173.33-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1150.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson536.67150.00%
Public order416.67-33.33%
Robbery413.330.00%
Bicycle theft313.3350.00%
Shoplifting310.00-82.35%
Burglary210.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.67100.00%
Drugs16.67-66.67%
Other theft13.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22230.0069.23%
Shoplifting1773.33183.33%
Anti-social behaviour656.67-14.29%
Public order620.00100.00%
Burglary420.000.00%
Other crime313.330.00%
Drugs310.000.00%
Bicycle theft210.000.00%
Other theft26.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.670.00%
Possession of weapons16.670.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13130.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour743.33-30.00%
Other theft623.33500.00%
Shoplifting620.00100.00%
Public order320.00-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.00-33.33%
Robbery16.670.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11146.67-62.07%
Public order1036.67233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1033.330.00%
Shoplifting333.33-78.57%
Drugs310.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.000.00%
Robbery110.00-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.33-66.67%
Other theft13.33-75.00%
Burglary13.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29263.33123.08%
Shoplifting1496.671300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1046.6742.86%
Robbery633.33500.00%
Other theft420.0033.33%
Vehicle crime313.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.00-40.00%
Public order310.00-75.00%
Drugs210.00100.00%
Possession of weapons26.670.00%
Theft from the person26.670.00%
Burglary16.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13153.33-45.83%
Public order1243.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour740.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson523.3366.67%
Other theft316.67-50.00%
Theft from the person210.00100.00%
Robbery16.670.00%
Shoplifting13.33-87.50%
Burglary13.33-66.67%
Drugs13.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24210.0060.00%
Shoplifting880.0014.29%
Public order726.6740.00%
Other theft623.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.00-25.00%
Burglary310.00200.00%
Drugs310.0050.00%
Bicycle theft110.000.00%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15160.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1250.009.09%
Shoplifting740.0075.00%
Public order523.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.670.00%
Drugs213.33100.00%
Other theft16.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.330.00%
Burglary13.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15160.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1150.000.00%
Public order536.670.00%
Other theft416.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.330.00%
Shoplifting413.330.00%
Vehicle crime213.330.00%
Possession of weapons16.670.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Drugs13.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202435
June 202425
May 202415
April 202422
March 202413
February 202411
January 202429
December 202313
November 202324
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 202417
March 20246
February 20243
January 202414
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS12 9HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Beau Court
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Green
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Calving Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hednesford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Price Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hollies Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A34
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ullswater Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Danilo Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1