CHURCH STREET, WS15 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2AB

CHURCH STREET, WS15 2AB, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.07 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2AB, encompassing approximately 2601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS15 2AB area, explore the WS15 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS15 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Anson Street with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

CHURCH STREET, WS15 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1318.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.0028.57%
Public order53.46400.00%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences910.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6950.00%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-33.33%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.22100.00%
Shoplifting77.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69100.00%
Public order42.31100.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-62.50%
Burglary11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.84166.67%
Vehicle crime63.08100.00%
Other theft52.31150.00%
Shoplifting41.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.30-7.14%
Shoplifting55.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.38300.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Shoplifting21.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3050.00%
Shoplifting64.6120.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.07-11.11%
Shoplifting53.0825.00%
Public order31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.46150.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.990.00%
Shoplifting45.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202420
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Anson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vineyard Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Little Orchard Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Churchcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Deacons Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Western Springs Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Eaton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1