WS15 2JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2JZ

WS15 2JZ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2JZ 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 2JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2JZ, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS15 2JZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Lower Brook Street with total crimes: 5

WS15 2JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9250.00%
Shoplifting46.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6055.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.520.00%
Public order52.58150.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-25.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.01-45.00%
Shoplifting53.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Public order31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6081.82%
Other theft46.460.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Public order20.97100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.210.00%
Vehicle crime83.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Other theft42.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.40-38.89%
Shoplifting53.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.82300.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1410.98-6.67%
Shoplifting64.52500.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.117.14%
Public order34.8550.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.52400.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3466.67%
Burglary36.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences128.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS15 2JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Western Springs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Chase Side Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Speechly Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Green Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hillway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hagley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Elmore Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lanrick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Averill Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1