POWER STATION ROAD, WS15 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2HS

POWER STATION ROAD, WS15 2HS, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.29 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2HS, encompassing approximately 1126 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS15 2HS 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
  • Power Station Road with total crimes: 5

POWER STATION ROAD, WS15 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.29250.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.64-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour34.44-66.67%
Public order32.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour99.77125.00%
Shoplifting67.9920.00%
Public order55.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.44200.00%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Other theft11.78-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences723.08133.33%
Shoplifting56.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-20.00%
Other theft23.55100.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour516.870.00%
Vehicle crime34.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-75.00%
Shoplifting32.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other theft11.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.63140.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.65400.00%
Shoplifting44.44100.00%
Burglary33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-66.67%
Public order21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson619.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.33-37.50%
Other theft34.44200.00%
Public order22.660.00%
Shoplifting21.78-33.33%
Other crime11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.32-11.11%
Shoplifting37.10-25.00%
Theft from the person12.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.6480.00%
Shoplifting47.9933.33%
Public order33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.8766.67%
Shoplifting34.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.78100.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.540.00%
Public order33.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.66-50.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.76-40.00%
Shoplifting45.3333.33%
Other theft43.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.550.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9825.00%
Shoplifting38.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.420.00%
Shoplifting47.100.00%
Vehicle crime33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 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
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2HS 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. Power Station Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bryans Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicars Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lanrick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1