WS15 2FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2FX

WS15 2FX, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2FX 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 2FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2FX, encompassing approximately 1654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS15 2FX 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
  • Power Station Road with total crimes: 7

WS15 2FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.2630.77%
Anti-social behaviour1410.2740.00%
Shoplifting98.4650.00%
Public order65.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Other theft23.02-50.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 offences1328.4062.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.86-9.09%
Shoplifting66.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Other theft43.02300.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.36266.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.65-57.89%
Shoplifting74.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2325.00%
Public order33.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other theft11.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.4211.76%
Shoplifting1011.4866.67%
Public order66.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-66.67%
Other theft32.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%

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 offences1741.7013.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.25400.00%
Vehicle crime96.04350.00%
Shoplifting65.44-45.45%
Other theft53.63150.00%
Drugs33.020.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.570.00%
Shoplifting119.0683.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.65-40.00%
Public order21.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Robbery11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.1715.38%
Shoplifting69.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.63400.00%
Public order53.02150.00%
Other theft33.02-40.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.968.33%
Shoplifting97.8650.00%
Other theft55.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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 offences1216.3233.33%
Shoplifting67.2520.00%
Public order43.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.42-50.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.73-40.00%
Shoplifting55.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.02300.00%
Other theft42.42-42.86%
Public order32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.360.00%
Shoplifting79.0616.67%
Other theft74.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.81-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.590.00%
Shoplifting69.060.00%
Vehicle crime63.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Other theft42.420.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202419
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 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
February 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2FX 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. Power Station Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bow Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vineyard Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Market Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Upper Brook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Churchcroft Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lion Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wellington Drive
    Total1
    Shoplifting1