WS7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7

WS7, Lichfield has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS7, encompassing approximately 30455 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (20.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

WS7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Cottage Close with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WS7 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS7

The postcode district are associated with the WS7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS7 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 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.6520.31%
Shoplifting212.53-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour180.69-41.94%
Vehicle crime110.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.3622.22%
Other theft100.36-50.00%
Public order100.33-47.37%
Other crime60.3320.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Burglary30.10-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.73-20.00%
Shoplifting322.10-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour311.0547.62%
Other theft201.025.26%
Public order190.6618.75%
Vehicle crime100.6211.11%
Burglary100.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.33-18.18%
Other crime50.30-37.50%
Drugs30.16200.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.0337.93%
Shoplifting352.63600.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.1510.53%
Other theft190.69137.50%
Public order160.626.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.5322.22%
Vehicle crime90.3628.57%
Burglary80.30100.00%
Other crime80.26300.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences584.24-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour191.90-5.00%
Public order150.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.49-18.18%
Other theft80.300.00%
Vehicle crime70.26-36.36%
Shoplifting50.2366.67%
Burglary40.16-33.33%
Other crime20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.63-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour201.9453.85%
Public order130.6685.71%
Vehicle crime110.43-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.3622.22%
Other theft80.36-27.27%
Burglary60.26-25.00%
Other crime40.200.00%
Shoplifting30.13-82.35%
Drugs30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.1944.00%
Vehicle crime202.3642.86%
Shoplifting170.66142.86%
Anti-social behaviour130.56-40.91%
Other theft110.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.3680.00%
Burglary80.30-20.00%
Public order70.26-22.22%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.3721.95%
Anti-social behaviour221.6446.67%
Vehicle crime140.7227.27%
Other theft110.4683.33%
Burglary100.3642.86%
Public order90.3380.00%
Shoplifting70.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.23-64.29%
Other crime30.1650.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.58-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour151.3587.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.4916.67%
Vehicle crime110.46-38.89%
Burglary70.3640.00%
Other theft60.23-64.71%
Public order50.20-28.57%
Robbery20.160.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Shoplifting20.07-33.33%
Other crime20.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.79-10.67%
Vehicle crime182.2038.46%
Other theft170.59-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.56140.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.39-27.27%
Public order70.26-22.22%
Other crime50.230.00%
Burglary50.16-50.00%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.10-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.2927.12%
Other theft202.4625.00%
Vehicle crime130.6630.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.43-31.25%
Shoplifting110.360.00%
Burglary100.36100.00%
Public order90.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.30150.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences594.40-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour161.9414.29%
Other theft160.5360.00%
Shoplifting110.53266.67%
Vehicle crime100.36-16.67%
Public order70.33-56.25%
Burglary50.230.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences804.9631.15%
Public order162.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.5327.27%
Vehicle crime120.4620.00%
Other theft100.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.33-30.77%
Burglary50.30-54.55%
Shoplifting30.160.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.000.00%
Burglary110.430.00%
Other theft110.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.360.00%
Vehicle crime100.360.00%
Public order80.330.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202419
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202464
July 202480
June 202458
May 202459
April 202472
March 202450
February 202441
January 202467
December 202375
November 202359
October 202380
September 202361

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202421
June 202419
May 202420
April 202413
March 202422
February 202415
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202435
June 20245
May 20243
April 202417
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Cottage Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ogley Hay Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Chase Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 6. St Giles Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Triangle View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ironstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Two Oaks Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Poppy Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Brazier Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clegg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chorley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 17. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Radmore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Leander Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Holly Grove Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Loftus Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Meadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Queens Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5195
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Anne'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Baker Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1