WS15 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2HL

WS15 2HL, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.48 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2HL, encompassing approximately 1200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

WS15 2HL 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
  • Lower Brook Street with total crimes: 5

WS15 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2742.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1022.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.33-58.33%
Public order24.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1239.9871.43%
Violence and sexual offences1010.000.00%
Shoplifting98.3350.00%
Public order67.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-20.00%
Other theft23.33-33.33%
Burglary21.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour78.33-22.22%
Shoplifting65.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.000.00%
Burglary44.170.00%
Other theft33.33200.00%
Public order22.50-50.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour928.32350.00%
Shoplifting77.50-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences75.83-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.8325.00%
Public order44.17-42.86%
Other theft13.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.6529.41%
Shoplifting918.3350.00%
Public order77.50250.00%
Burglary45.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-66.67%
Other theft33.330.00%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%

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 offences1746.6521.43%
Criminal damage and arson1214.16140.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.00700.00%
Vehicle crime66.66500.00%
Shoplifting65.00-45.45%
Other crime25.000.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.8227.27%
Shoplifting1111.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.16150.00%
Public order34.17-25.00%
Theft from the person12.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%

In February 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 offences1126.66-8.33%
Shoplifting69.16-25.00%
Public order45.00-20.00%
Other theft33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.320.00%
Shoplifting810.0033.33%
Public order56.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.1733.33%
Other theft33.33200.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

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 offences1222.4920.00%
Shoplifting610.0020.00%
Public order45.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.33200.00%
Other theft12.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.66-33.33%
Shoplifting58.33-16.67%
Public order44.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%

In October 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 offences1526.6625.00%
Shoplifting612.500.00%
Other theft55.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.17100.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In September 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 offences1229.160.00%
Shoplifting610.000.00%
Vehicle crime55.000.00%
Public order34.170.00%
Other theft32.500.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
September 20232

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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2HL 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. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Power Station Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Town Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1