WS14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS14

WS14, Lichfield has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS14, encompassing approximately 17266 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (117.24% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drayton Manor Drive with total crimes: 22
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 7
  • Lawford Avenue with total crimes: 5

WS14 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS14

The postcode district are associated with the WS14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS14 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 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences638.46117.24%
Vehicle crime193.65-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.1033.33%
Public order150.93400.00%
Burglary110.87175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.6466.67%
Other theft60.5850.00%
Shoplifting40.35100.00%
Other crime20.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.27-50.85%
Vehicle crime201.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour121.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70100.00%
Drugs60.350.00%
Burglary40.35-33.33%
Other theft40.23-42.86%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Public order30.23-40.00%
Shoplifting20.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.60110.71%
Vehicle crime143.42-46.15%
Other theft70.8116.67%
Shoplifting70.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.41-14.29%
Burglary60.3520.00%
Public order50.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-57.14%
Other crime30.17200.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime261.6223.81%
Criminal damage and arson71.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.4116.67%
Public order70.4140.00%
Other theft60.410.00%
Burglary50.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.12-33.33%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.08-3.92%
Vehicle crime212.8475.00%
Burglary101.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.350.00%
Public order50.29-28.57%
Other crime40.29-20.00%
Shoplifting30.23200.00%
Drugs20.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.6018.60%
Anti-social behaviour182.9563.64%
Vehicle crime121.04-7.69%
Other theft100.70150.00%
Public order70.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-28.57%
Other crime50.2925.00%
Burglary40.29-42.86%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.4943.33%
Public order142.491300.00%
Vehicle crime130.81-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour110.7522.22%
Burglary70.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.4140.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Other crime40.290.00%
Other theft40.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime171.74-41.38%
Other theft160.98220.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-54.55%
Shoplifting50.29-16.67%
Drugs40.290.00%
Burglary40.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Public order10.06-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.95-14.89%
Vehicle crime292.3231.82%
Criminal damage and arson111.68-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour90.6480.00%
Other crime90.5280.00%
Shoplifting60.52-40.00%
Burglary50.35400.00%
Other theft50.290.00%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.83-26.56%
Vehicle crime222.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.27160.00%
Shoplifting100.750.00%
Public order70.5816.67%
Other crime50.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.29-58.33%
Other theft50.29-50.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.1245.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.7120.00%
Vehicle crime110.70-35.29%
Other theft100.6411.11%
Shoplifting100.580.00%
Public order60.58-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.35150.00%
Burglary20.29-60.00%
Other crime20.12-60.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.662.33%
Vehicle crime172.55183.33%
Public order110.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.64-50.00%
Shoplifting100.5866.67%
Other theft90.5828.57%
Burglary50.52-16.67%
Other crime50.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.120.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.490.00%
Other theft71.160.00%
Burglary60.410.00%
Shoplifting60.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.350.00%
Public order60.350.00%
Other crime40.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312
August 202310
July 202320

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202429
May 202459
April 202428
March 202449
February 202451
January 202443
December 202330
November 202340
October 202347
September 202364
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202426
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311
August 202317
July 20236

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202316
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Drayton Manor Drive
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Foxglove Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Lawford Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broom Covert Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wiltell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Levett Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sutton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rectory Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Peel Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Birch Brook Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Claypit Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Larch Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cappers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Dog Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hungry Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. King'S Hill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenwood Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Wilks Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Blackberry Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curlew Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Bexmore Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trent Valley Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Burton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. London Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Drayton Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Coleshill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Woodland Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Holly Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1