WHARF ROAD, WS15 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 1BL

WHARF ROAD, WS15 1BL, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This WS15 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS15 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS15 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 1BL, encompassing approximately 2737 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS15 1BL area, explore the WS15 1BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS15 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cross Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wellington Drive with total crimes: 2

WHARF ROAD, WS15 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.67-42.86%
Shoplifting32.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.77-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour35.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6041.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.21-55.56%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.38350.00%
Public order33.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.60-54.55%
Public order53.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.04800.00%
Vehicle crime33.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8657.14%
Vehicle crime44.02100.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.04-30.00%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.60-41.18%
Other theft73.65250.00%
Public order42.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.23112.50%
Anti-social behaviour36.210.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.31-46.67%
Public order42.920.00%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.50-6.25%
Other theft35.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.230.00%
Vehicle crime35.850.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202410
April 202422
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cross Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wellington Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Ashleigh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hindley View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mossley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. George Brealey Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Town Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1