TAYLORS LANE, WS15 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2BX

TAYLORS LANE, WS15 2BX, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.45 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2BX, encompassing approximately 2471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS15 2BX 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

TAYLORS LANE, WS15 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1521.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour116.0710.00%
Public order64.45200.00%
Shoplifting62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

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 offences1114.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.050.00%
Shoplifting41.62-42.86%
Other theft21.620.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences914.57-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.64800.00%
Shoplifting73.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6431.25%
Shoplifting108.50150.00%
Public order64.05200.00%
Other theft32.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-75.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-90.00%

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 offences1626.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.86400.00%
Vehicle crime84.05700.00%
Other theft63.240.00%
Shoplifting42.43-42.86%
Drugs31.620.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences1212.54-29.41%
Shoplifting74.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-40.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences1714.5730.77%
Criminal damage and arson56.88400.00%
Public order52.02150.00%
Shoplifting42.02-50.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences1315.388.33%
Shoplifting85.2633.33%
Burglary43.24300.00%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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 offences1211.3333.33%
Shoplifting64.8650.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-60.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 offences912.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.64400.00%
Public order42.02300.00%
Shoplifting41.62-20.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences2114.1631.25%
Shoplifting58.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-25.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

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 offences1616.590.00%
Shoplifting56.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202321
September 202316

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20235

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 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
August 20241
April 20243
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 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 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

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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2BX 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Vineyard Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Upper Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wellington Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Pauls Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Western Springs Road
    Total1
    Burglary1