WS13 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6BN

WS13 6BN, Lichfield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.16 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 225 crimes and a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6BN, encompassing approximately 1856 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 6BN area, explore the WS13 6BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS13 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WS13 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.46125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.31150.00%
Public order32.69-72.73%
Burglary21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-88.89%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.33-30.43%
Shoplifting148.6216.67%
Public order117.54266.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.93-18.18%
Other theft74.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.770.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.9443.75%
Shoplifting1212.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.46450.00%
Vehicle crime55.93150.00%
Other theft42.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-55.56%
Public order32.15-76.92%
Robbery11.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.090.00%
Public order138.62116.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.00350.00%
Shoplifting84.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.31100.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-66.67%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.63-15.79%
Shoplifting128.62-25.00%
Public order66.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-25.00%
Other theft43.23300.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.2518.75%
Shoplifting1610.24-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour88.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.31100.00%
Public order42.15-50.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Other theft10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.8672.73%
Violence and sexual offences1610.24-11.11%
Public order88.6233.33%
Other theft64.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-20.00%
Drugs32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.86-5.26%
Shoplifting119.70-50.00%
Other theft75.9375.00%
Public order63.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.69300.00%
Robbery32.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Drugs11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.09266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1911.8518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1210.24200.00%
Other theft46.46100.00%
Public order42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.786.67%
Shoplifting68.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-50.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.4715.38%
Anti-social behaviour138.08160.00%
Shoplifting77.00-50.00%
Public order43.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-33.33%
Other theft42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Theft from the person11.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.230.00%
Theft from the person22.690.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202423
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Chads Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. The Parchments
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1