OWENS CLOSE, WS15 2YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2YH

OWENS CLOSE, WS15 2YH, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.32 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2YH 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 2YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2YH, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS15 2YH 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
  • Lower Brook Street with total crimes: 5

OWENS CLOSE, WS15 2YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.4013.33%
Possession of weapons35.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-77.78%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.0487.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.8012.50%
Public order52.88400.00%
Shoplifting51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.64-71.43%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7690.91%
Shoplifting66.7250.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.52166.67%
Other theft52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.28-29.41%
Shoplifting53.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
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 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6054.55%
Other theft45.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences119.9237.50%
Shoplifting63.5220.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 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 offences86.08-20.00%
Shoplifting52.5625.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-83.33%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.20200.00%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.640.00%
Shoplifting44.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
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 2YH 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. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Western Springs Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Speechly Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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