WS12 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS12 9SJ

WS12 9SJ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.67 per 1,000 population. This WS12 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS12 9SJ, encompassing approximately 300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS12 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • High Green with total crimes: 5

WS12 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13126.67-31.58%
Shoplifting743.3375.00%
Public order523.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour416.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson313.33-50.00%
Drugs210.00100.00%
Robbery26.670.00%
Vehicle crime16.670.00%
Other theft13.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19173.33-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour963.3312.50%
Public order730.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson623.330.00%
Shoplifting420.00-60.00%
Other theft313.330.00%
Possession of weapons210.000.00%
Drugs16.670.00%
Vehicle crime13.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36240.0044.00%
Shoplifting10120.00233.33%
Anti-social behaviour833.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson626.67200.00%
Public order620.0020.00%
Other theft320.000.00%
Drugs110.00-50.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25153.3378.57%
Anti-social behaviour783.3340.00%
Public order523.3366.67%
Shoplifting316.67200.00%
Drugs210.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.67-60.00%
Burglary16.67-50.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14133.33-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour546.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson516.67150.00%
Robbery416.670.00%
Public order313.330.00%
Burglary210.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.670.00%
Drugs16.67-50.00%
Other theft13.33-50.00%
Shoplifting13.33-92.86%
Possession of weapons13.330.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22200.00120.00%
Shoplifting1473.33180.00%
Anti-social behaviour646.6720.00%
Burglary320.000.00%
Other crime310.00200.00%
Public order310.0050.00%
Bicycle theft210.000.00%
Other theft26.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.670.00%
Drugs26.670.00%
Theft from the person16.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10110.00-9.09%
Other theft633.33500.00%
Shoplifting520.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson216.67-33.33%
Public order26.67-71.43%
Other crime16.670.00%
Robbery13.330.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11116.67-35.29%
Public order736.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson323.3350.00%
Shoplifting210.00-71.43%
Robbery16.67-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.33-66.67%
Drugs13.33-50.00%
Other theft13.33-66.67%
Burglary13.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17180.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour956.6728.57%
Shoplifting730.00600.00%
Robbery623.33500.00%
Other theft320.0050.00%
Vehicle crime310.000.00%
Drugs210.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.670.00%
Public order26.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons16.670.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Burglary13.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12123.33-36.84%
Public order1040.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.33133.33%
Other theft223.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.670.00%
Robbery16.670.00%
Shoplifting13.33-80.00%
Drugs13.33-66.67%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19143.3372.73%
Public order563.330.00%
Shoplifting516.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.67-70.00%
Drugs310.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.000.00%
Other theft26.670.00%
Burglary26.67100.00%
Possession of weapons16.670.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11120.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1036.6725.00%
Public order533.330.00%
Shoplifting516.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.67100.00%
Drugs16.670.00%
Bicycle theft13.330.00%
Burglary13.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11116.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour836.670.00%
Public order526.670.00%
Other theft316.670.00%
Shoplifting310.000.00%
Possession of weapons110.000.00%
Vehicle crime13.330.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%
Drugs13.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202436
June 202425
May 202414
April 202422
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
  • 3. High Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grainger Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wallace Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lysander Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Greenfields
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Allport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beau Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Beecroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beecroft Court
    Total1
    Drugs1