BENSON CLOSE, WS13 6DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6DA

BENSON CLOSE, WS13 6DA, Lichfield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 235 crimes and a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 6DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6DA, encompassing approximately 2566 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS13 6DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wissage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Partridge Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Clayton Drive with total crimes: 3

BENSON CLOSE, WS13 6DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9680.00%
Public order53.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.45-16.67%
Public order41.9533.33%
Shoplifting21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.01-33.33%
Public order32.340.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.40-10.00%
Public order33.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.900.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.96-11.11%
Other theft33.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Shoplifting31.17-40.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01125.00%
Shoplifting53.510.00%
Other theft11.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.12-60.00%
Public order11.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.01150.00%
Public order23.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.84-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.73200.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.62-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Shoplifting10.78-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 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 offences1611.300.00%
Shoplifting66.230.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wissage Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Clayton Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Darnford View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Michael Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lunns Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Scotch Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heather Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1