WS15 2YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS15 2YZ

WS15 2YZ, Cannock Chase has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.68 per 1,000 population. This WS15 2YZ 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 2YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS15 2YZ, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS15 2YZ area, explore the WS15 2YZ 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: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WS15 2YZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

WS15 2YZ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.68283.33%
Violence and sexual offences149.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour46.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.38-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.800.00%
Shoplifting64.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Public order41.73100.00%
Burglary21.73-33.33%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.5172.73%
Anti-social behaviour108.2442.86%
Shoplifting44.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In June 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 offences1116.91-42.11%
Shoplifting74.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.04600.00%
Public order63.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Other theft10.87-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.11-26.92%
Shoplifting98.24125.00%
Public order73.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.04-37.50%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-91.67%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.2252.94%
Anti-social behaviour1211.271100.00%
Vehicle crime95.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9033.33%
Shoplifting43.47-42.86%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.6441.67%
Shoplifting77.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0450.00%
Public order52.6025.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.20300.00%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Other theft21.30-66.67%
Shoplifting20.87-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.78-20.00%
Shoplifting76.9475.00%
Public order63.04100.00%
Other theft62.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.18100.00%
Shoplifting48.6733.33%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Other theft21.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.01-47.37%
Public order54.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17100.00%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.615.56%
Shoplifting48.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.040.00%
Shoplifting47.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202419
April 202426
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting17
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Brook Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Cross Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wellington Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Elmore Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hindley View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Curzon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Town Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1