WOLSELEY ROAD, WS15 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2QJ

WOLSELEY ROAD, WS15 2QJ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS15 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS15 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS15 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Hall Close with total crimes: 3
  • Anson Street with total crimes: 2
  • Speechly Drive with total crimes: 2

WOLSELEY ROAD, WS15 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.8025.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.53-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06600.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson57.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-28.57%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75233.33%
Possession of weapons23.690.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.06-50.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.210.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.01-12.50%
Other theft42.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.95200.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.960.00%
Vehicle crime25.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Park Hall Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Anson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Speechly Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. School Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vicars Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Western Springs Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eaton Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1