WS13 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13

WS13, Lichfield has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

WS13 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences877.331.16%
Anti-social behaviour302.9520.00%
Shoplifting261.02-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson190.8835.71%
Public order150.6515.38%
Vehicle crime80.51166.67%
Other theft80.2733.33%
Burglary70.2775.00%
Drugs50.2466.67%
Other crime40.17300.00%
Bicycle theft40.1433.33%
Theft from the person20.14-50.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.69-19.63%
Shoplifting322.92-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour251.09-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson140.85-17.65%
Public order130.48-18.75%
Other theft60.44-60.00%
Theft from the person40.20100.00%
Burglary40.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-50.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Robbery20.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.3720.22%
Anti-social behaviour603.6357.89%
Shoplifting342.0413.33%
Criminal damage and arson171.1513.33%
Public order160.5814.29%
Other theft150.5425.00%
Vehicle crime60.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.200.00%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Burglary40.14-60.00%
Drugs30.14-25.00%
Other crime30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences897.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.020.00%
Shoplifting301.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.020.00%
Public order140.510.00%
Other theft120.480.00%
Burglary100.410.00%
Vehicle crime70.340.00%
Possession of weapons50.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.170.00%
Other crime40.140.00%
Drugs40.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 202422
March 202418
February 202416
January 202434
December 202320
November 202329
October 202330
September 202325
August 202360
July 202338

A total of 1166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 202486
May 202487
April 2024106
March 202485
February 202480
January 202492
December 202371
November 202378
October 202387
September 202386
August 2023107
July 202389

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202423
May 202416
April 202416
March 202423
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202419
April 202420
March 202428
February 202416
January 202436
December 20239
November 202325
October 202326
September 202332
August 202334
July 202330

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202314
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wissage Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Samuel Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Oakenfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Green Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parsons View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Burwaye Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Blakeman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Smithfield Rise
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Swan Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clayton Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Purcell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Windmill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Wolsey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Bardell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilmott Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Thistley Nook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2