WS15 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2HR

WS15 2HR, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.53 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2HR, encompassing approximately 1145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WS15 2HR 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: 7

WS15 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2544.53212.50%
Violence and sexual offences921.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.86-60.00%
Public order33.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.75-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1037.55150.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.730.00%
Shoplifting87.8660.00%
Public order56.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.37-40.00%
Other theft22.62-33.33%
Burglary21.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.8625.00%
Shoplifting54.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.370.00%
Burglary33.490.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Public order22.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Theft from the person11.750.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting721.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.62-84.21%
Public order32.62-25.00%
Other theft12.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.0458.33%
Shoplifting716.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.11400.00%
Public order44.37300.00%
Possession of weapons33.49200.00%
Burglary32.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62-66.67%
Other theft22.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson910.48200.00%
Shoplifting67.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime55.24150.00%
Other theft34.3750.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In March 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 offences1328.8144.44%
Shoplifting911.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.860.00%
Public order22.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other theft21.75-33.33%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.45-25.00%
Public order47.86100.00%
Shoplifting43.49-33.33%
Other theft33.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1223.5871.43%
Shoplifting610.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.24200.00%
Public order22.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.59-12.50%
Shoplifting56.110.00%
Public order34.3750.00%
Other theft22.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.96-27.27%
Shoplifting56.99-16.67%
Other theft44.37-33.33%
Public order23.49100.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1124.45-8.33%
Shoplifting69.6050.00%
Other theft65.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.24100.00%
Public order11.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.560.00%
Vehicle crime510.480.00%
Shoplifting44.370.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Public order33.490.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2HR 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
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Power Station Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vicars Croft
    Total1
    Public order1