WS15 2WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2WH

WS15 2WH, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.11 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2WH 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 2WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2WH, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WS15 2WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WS15 2WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.11283.33%
Violence and sexual offences159.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour46.19-60.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.780.00%
Shoplifting64.1350.00%
Public order52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0625.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

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 offences1115.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.130.00%
Shoplifting41.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Other theft21.650.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.71-57.89%
Shoplifting73.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.8118.75%
Shoplifting107.84150.00%
Public order54.1366.67%
Other theft32.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-70.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.0645.45%
Criminal damage and arson126.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.95400.00%
Vehicle crime94.13350.00%
Other theft63.71200.00%
Shoplifting42.48-42.86%
Public order31.6550.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.20-31.25%
Shoplifting74.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-40.00%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2723.08%
Public order66.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48400.00%
Shoplifting42.06-50.00%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

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 offences1315.6818.18%
Shoplifting85.3633.33%
Burglary43.30300.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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 offences1110.7310.00%
Shoplifting64.5450.00%
Public order42.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-60.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.20-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.13400.00%
Shoplifting42.06-20.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Public order31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.790.00%
Shoplifting56.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Anson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Western Springs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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
  • 13. Vicars Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lanrick Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1