ANSON STREET, WS15 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2BB

ANSON STREET, WS15 2BB, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS15 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS15 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2BB, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS15 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Power Station Road with total crimes: 5

ANSON STREET, WS15 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.49-20.00%
Shoplifting41.79-42.86%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.60-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04800.00%
Shoplifting74.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1425.00%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Burglary11.79-75.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.6717.65%
Shoplifting108.97150.00%
Public order74.49250.00%
Other theft43.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-66.67%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.5130.77%
Criminal damage and arson127.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.38400.00%
Vehicle crime94.49800.00%
Other theft64.040.00%
Shoplifting42.69-42.86%
Drugs31.790.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 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 offences1314.36-23.53%
Shoplifting75.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-20.00%
Public order31.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5030.77%
Criminal damage and arson57.63400.00%
Public order52.2425.00%
Shoplifting42.24-50.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.848.33%
Shoplifting85.8333.33%
Other theft53.59150.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79100.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1212.1120.00%
Shoplifting65.3850.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.91-52.38%
Public order44.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79300.00%
Shoplifting41.79-20.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7031.25%
Shoplifting59.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.3923.08%
Shoplifting57.180.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2433.33%
Burglary31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.79200.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.600.00%
Shoplifting96.730.00%
Public order44.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202321
September 202316
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
July 20239

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Power Station Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vineyard Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Anson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Phoenix Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Keystone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1