WS15 1FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 1FB

WS15 1FB, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.99 per 1,000 population. This WS15 1FB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS15 postcode area, which has experienced 236 crimes and a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS15 1FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 1FB, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS15 1FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Power Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lower Brook Street with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 4

WS15 1FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.9950.00%
Shoplifting65.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.60100.00%
Public order33.60200.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.39-25.00%
Shoplifting33.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-62.50%
Burglary21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.80300.00%
Shoplifting54.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Public order31.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.59-42.86%
Public order84.80700.00%
Shoplifting54.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.40700.00%
Shoplifting64.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.6020.00%
Vehicle crime33.60200.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.79175.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.00400.00%
Public order33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In February 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 offences512.59-44.44%
Shoplifting43.00-20.00%
Other theft32.40-25.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.39-25.00%
Shoplifting55.40150.00%
Other theft43.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4050.00%
Public order31.80200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.99200.00%
Shoplifting27.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.60-66.67%
Public order22.40100.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Shoplifting21.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.190.00%
Other theft57.2066.67%
Shoplifting43.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.40100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.590.00%
Vehicle crime37.200.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Power Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Upper Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Brealey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Pauls Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hindley View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arch Street
    Total1
    Other crime1