WS15 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2BQ

WS15 2BQ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.80 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WS15 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WS15 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.80283.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.49-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.9336.36%
Anti-social behaviour116.4910.00%
Public order64.76200.00%
Shoplifting62.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1115.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.330.00%
Shoplifting41.73-42.86%
Other theft21.730.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.14800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.89-60.00%
Shoplifting73.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0333.33%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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 offences2021.6325.00%
Shoplifting108.65150.00%
Public order64.33200.00%
Other theft32.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-75.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.19400.00%
Vehicle crime94.33350.00%
Other theft63.89200.00%
Shoplifting42.60-42.86%
Drugs31.730.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.28-33.33%
Shoplifting75.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-40.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0138.46%
Criminal damage and arson57.79400.00%
Public order52.16150.00%
Shoplifting42.16-50.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences1316.448.33%
Shoplifting85.6233.33%
Burglary43.46300.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

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 offences1212.1233.33%
Shoplifting65.1950.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-50.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.41-57.14%
Public order43.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73300.00%
Shoplifting41.73-20.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences2115.580.00%
Shoplifting59.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Western Springs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Elmore Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bryans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lanrick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1