WS14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS14

WS14, Lichfield has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WS14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lawford Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • London Road with total crimes: 8
  • Drayton Manor Drive with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.08-38.89%
Vehicle crime241.9141.18%
Anti-social behaviour111.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson110.6437.50%
Shoplifting80.6414.29%
Public order70.46-50.00%
Other theft70.41-41.67%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.12-91.67%
Other crime10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime173.13-10.53%
Public order140.98-6.67%
Other theft120.81100.00%
Burglary120.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour80.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.46-20.00%
Shoplifting70.4675.00%
Other crime40.41100.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 offences476.830.00%
Vehicle crime222.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.270.00%
Shoplifting100.750.00%
Public order70.580.00%
Other crime50.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.290.00%
Other theft50.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
July 202463
June 202429
May 202459
April 202428
March 202449
February 202451
January 202443
December 202330
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 234 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202426
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 202316
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lawford Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
  • 2. London Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Drayton Manor Drive
    Total6
    Vehicle crime6
  • 4. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hints Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Sutton Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wordsworth Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claypit Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Sawpits
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tudor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Knowle Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Armada Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Noddington Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Levett Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Flats Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rock Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Salts Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Little Hay Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Essington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Millbrook Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barnes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Church Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Aston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Admiral Parker Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birch Brook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1