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 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2YH 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS15 2YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Vineyard Court with total crimes: 4

OWENS CLOSE, WS15 2YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences158.6436.36%
Shoplifting44.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.28-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.84100.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.560.00%
Shoplifting74.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
July 20237

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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vineyard Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Anson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Speechly Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hagley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hagley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Western Springs Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Averill Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1