WS13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13

WS13, Lichfield has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS13 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS13, encompassing approximately 29448 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)

WS13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8

WS13 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS13

The postcode district are associated with the WS13, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS13 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.500.00%
Shoplifting243.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour220.81-24.14%
Vehicle crime220.75-8.33%
Public order170.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.5821.43%
Other theft80.58-55.56%
Burglary40.270.00%
Other crime20.14-83.33%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Robbery20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1009.03-10.71%
Shoplifting333.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour291.1245.00%
Vehicle crime240.9841.18%
Public order200.81-13.04%
Other theft180.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.6175.00%
Other crime120.48300.00%
Bicycle theft40.4133.33%
Burglary40.140.00%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.7430.23%
Public order233.800.00%
Shoplifting210.7890.91%
Anti-social behaviour200.7181.82%
Vehicle crime170.6821.43%
Other theft120.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson80.41-46.67%
Burglary40.27100.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.21-1.15%
Public order232.9243.75%
Criminal damage and arson150.7825.00%
Vehicle crime140.5116.67%
Other theft130.48-18.75%
Shoplifting110.44-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour110.37-42.11%
Other crime40.37-20.00%
Burglary20.14-84.62%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.03-17.92%
Shoplifting192.95-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.65-13.64%
Other theft160.6533.33%
Public order160.540.00%
Burglary130.548.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime120.41100.00%
Other crime50.41-16.67%
Robbery20.17100.00%
Drugs20.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1067.5724.71%
Anti-social behaviour223.6022.22%
Shoplifting200.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson160.680.00%
Public order160.54-30.43%
Burglary120.54140.00%
Other theft120.41-14.29%
Other crime60.41200.00%
Vehicle crime60.20-50.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.066.25%
Shoplifting282.8975.00%
Public order230.9576.92%
Anti-social behaviour180.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.61100.00%
Other theft140.547.69%
Vehicle crime120.48-7.69%
Burglary50.410.00%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour162.72-52.94%
Shoplifting160.54-55.56%
Other theft130.54-27.78%
Vehicle crime130.4444.44%
Public order130.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.44-52.94%
Drugs50.27-28.57%
Burglary50.1725.00%
Robbery30.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.9129.58%
Shoplifting363.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.2270.00%
Other theft181.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.6154.55%
Public order120.580.00%
Vehicle crime90.41-25.00%
Drugs70.31600.00%
Burglary40.24100.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Other crime10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.20-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour202.41-31.03%
Public order120.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime120.410.00%
Other theft120.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.41-35.29%
Shoplifting90.37-64.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary20.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.03-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour292.65-3.33%
Shoplifting250.98-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson170.85-10.53%
Public order140.58-6.67%
Other theft120.4850.00%
Vehicle crime120.4150.00%
Burglary80.4114.29%
Drugs40.27-20.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.950.00%
Shoplifting261.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.880.00%
Public order150.650.00%
Vehicle crime80.510.00%
Other theft80.270.00%
Burglary70.270.00%
Drugs50.240.00%
Other crime40.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 1084 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024100
July 2024112
June 202486
May 202487
April 2024106
March 202485
February 202480
January 202492
December 202371
November 202378
October 202387

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 202418
February 202416
January 202434
December 202320
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202421
June 202411
May 202419
April 202420
March 202428
February 202416
January 202436
December 20239
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202416
April 202416
March 202423
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Giffords Croft
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Braeburn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Newbold Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Chads Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fallow Field
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. The Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Broadbent Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crane Field
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 16. Redwing Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hermes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Samuel Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Oakenfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Forrester Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sainte Foy Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lower Sandford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Grange
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Leyfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1