WS15 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2EB

WS15 2EB, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.17 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2EB, encompassing approximately 1509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS15 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Power Station Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WS15 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.1722.22%
Shoplifting67.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.97-33.33%
Burglary43.970.00%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour923.18350.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.96-25.00%
Shoplifting75.96-30.00%
Public order54.64-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Vehicle crime12.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.81-29.41%
Shoplifting107.9566.67%
Public order86.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.30-42.86%
Other theft32.65200.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour811.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3040.00%
Shoplifting64.64-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.97400.00%
Drugs33.310.00%
Public order21.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.18175.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.2966.67%
Public order33.31-40.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.55-27.27%
Public order55.300.00%
Shoplifting43.31-42.86%
Other theft32.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.180.00%
Shoplifting77.2975.00%
Other theft74.64600.00%
Public order54.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.31100.00%
Drugs12.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.5783.33%
Shoplifting47.2933.33%
Public order32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99100.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.94-57.14%
Public order33.97200.00%
Shoplifting31.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.877.69%
Shoplifting69.2720.00%
Other theft53.9766.67%
Burglary13.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1322.5230.00%
Shoplifting58.610.00%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Public order32.6550.00%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.2242.86%
Other theft46.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Public order21.99-50.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.640.00%
Public order44.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314
September 202313
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
July 20237

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 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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
February 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Power Station Road
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Phoenix Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellington Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Keystone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1