WS6 6JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS6 6JZ

WS6 6JZ, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This WS6 6JZ 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 6JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS6 6JZ, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS6 6JZ area, explore the WS6 6JZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS6 6JZ 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

WS6 6JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.24100.00%
Public order54.93150.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.40-42.86%
Public order82.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.46-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.39250.00%
Public order42.16300.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-76.92%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7062.50%
Burglary34.01200.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences86.78-11.11%
Drugs42.46300.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences97.3912.50%
Vehicle crime42.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.39-11.11%
Other theft52.46150.00%
Vehicle crime51.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.39-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-85.71%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6442.86%
Shoplifting106.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0875.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-60.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.310.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

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 10 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 20242
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS6 6JZ 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. Berwyn Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oakridge Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Forest Glade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Benton'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moat Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lea Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hilton Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1