WS15 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2DS

WS15 2DS, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2DS, encompassing approximately 2185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS15 2DS area, explore the WS15 2DS 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: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

WS15 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WS15 2DS 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.88283.33%
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour55.03-58.33%
Public order22.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.0023.53%
Anti-social behaviour129.619.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.4950.00%
Public order62.75200.00%
Shoplifting62.7550.00%
Other theft22.75-33.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.5954.55%
Anti-social behaviour117.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.03-20.00%
Shoplifting41.83-42.86%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Public order21.37-60.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.03700.00%
Shoplifting73.66-30.00%
Public order53.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Burglary12.29-50.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.6315.79%
Shoplifting1010.07150.00%
Public order74.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-58.33%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Possession of weapons31.83200.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.46-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson128.70140.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.491000.00%
Vehicle crime95.03350.00%
Shoplifting44.12-42.86%
Other theft31.830.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.936.67%
Shoplifting77.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2025.00%
Public order42.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9315.38%
Public order56.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Shoplifting41.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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 offences1317.39-35.00%
Shoplifting85.9533.33%
Public order53.6625.00%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2933.33%
Burglary11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4881.82%
Shoplifting69.1520.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.56-45.00%
Shoplifting55.030.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.390.00%
Shoplifting59.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202411
May 202422
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Elmore Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bryans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hindley View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Town Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1