WS15 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2JS

WS15 2JS, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.59 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2JS, encompassing approximately 1489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS15 2JS area, explore the WS15 2JS Area information page.
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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 (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

WS15 2JS 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 2JS 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
Shoplifting2735.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1018.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.71-69.23%
Public order22.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.9445.45%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7430.00%
Shoplifting98.7350.00%
Public order66.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.030.00%
Other theft23.36-50.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.39-9.09%
Shoplifting66.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.030.00%
Other theft43.36300.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Public order22.69-33.33%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.50266.67%
Shoplifting77.39-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences64.70-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson54.0325.00%
Public order33.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Other theft11.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.5718.75%
Shoplifting912.7650.00%
Public order66.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-63.64%
Possession of weapons32.69200.00%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-70.00%
Other theft22.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.636.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.74175.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.39400.00%
Vehicle crime76.71250.00%
Shoplifting64.70-45.45%
Other theft44.03100.00%
Robbery22.69100.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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 offences1526.8615.38%
Shoplifting1110.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.390.00%
Public order22.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Robbery11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.170.00%
Shoplifting68.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03300.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Other theft32.690.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.5018.18%
Shoplifting88.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.37100.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Other theft32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In December 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 offences1117.4637.50%
Shoplifting67.3920.00%
Public order44.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.69-50.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

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 offences820.14-46.67%
Shoplifting55.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.36300.00%
Other theft42.69-42.86%
Public order32.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Other crime21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.507.14%
Other theft710.0775.00%
Shoplifting64.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.01-50.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%

In September 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 offences1427.530.00%
Shoplifting69.400.00%
Vehicle crime64.030.00%
Other theft44.030.00%
Public order32.690.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 20246
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314

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 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2JS 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. 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. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1