CANFORD CRESCENT, WV8 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV8 2AF

CANFORD CRESCENT, WV8 2AF, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.29 per 1,000 population. This WV8 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV8 postcode area, which has experienced 65 crimes and a crime rate of 4.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV8 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV8 2AF, encompassing approximately 1644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WV8 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oaktree Rise with total crimes: 2

CANFORD CRESCENT, WV8 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.29-62.50%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-50.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In June 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 offences87.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-20.00%
Drugs12.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.260.00%
Public order43.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Public order10.610.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.65-50.00%
Other theft21.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.080.00%
Shoplifting33.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.26100.00%
Theft from the person13.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.86-25.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.5125.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Other theft11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-50.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.65-60.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.040.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Burglary21.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV8 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Oaktree Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ward Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moat Brook Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maybury Close
    Total1
    Other theft1