LEANDER CLOSE, WS6 6JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS6 6JH

LEANDER CLOSE, WS6 6JH, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This WS6 6JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS6 postcode area, which has experienced 74 crimes and a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS6 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS6 6JH, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS6 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Achilees Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wheatley Grove with total crimes: 3

LEANDER CLOSE, WS6 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.84400.00%
Public order54.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-70.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.41-33.33%
Shoplifting82.85-42.86%
Public order62.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.83114.29%
Shoplifting144.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.99200.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Public order20.570.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-57.14%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.42-12.50%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.56-11.11%
Drugs42.280.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4125.00%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.70-38.46%
Burglary42.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting20.86-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.978.33%
Shoplifting103.71150.00%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-40.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.420.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 202414
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS6 6JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Achilees Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wheatley Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chillington Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tower View Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wharwell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Southfield Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ramillies Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dove Hollow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Benton'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jones'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Meadow Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1