CROSS KEYS, WS13 6DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6DW

CROSS KEYS, WS13 6DW, Lichfield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.58 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6DW 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 6DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6DW, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS13 6DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6

CROSS KEYS, WS13 6DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.58-50.00%
Shoplifting128.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6733.33%
Public order74.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.8950.00%
Other theft33.34-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-90.91%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3055.050.00%
Shoplifting1516.6825.00%
Public order148.34180.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.780.00%
Other theft106.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.5650.00%
Vehicle crime43.34-20.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.7057.89%
Shoplifting1216.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.67266.67%
Other theft66.12200.00%
Public order53.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-63.64%
Robbery12.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.03-20.83%
Public order1510.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.34266.67%
Shoplifting86.12-38.46%
Vehicle crime34.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Other theft21.67-66.67%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.7020.00%
Shoplifting1313.35-18.75%
Other theft67.23200.00%
Public order63.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-40.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.26-4.76%
Shoplifting1611.12-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour118.90120.00%
Public order66.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3425.00%
Burglary42.780.00%
Other theft22.22-60.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.3710.53%
Shoplifting1911.6872.73%
Public order1010.5642.86%
Other theft55.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.59-36.67%
Shoplifting1110.56-50.00%
Public order76.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.89-53.85%
Other theft63.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Robbery32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.3830.43%
Shoplifting2216.68266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.23225.00%
Other theft77.23133.33%
Public order63.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.0235.29%
Shoplifting612.79-25.00%
Public order53.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-25.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1733.36183.33%
Violence and sexual offences179.45-29.17%
Shoplifting89.45-46.67%
Public order54.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-42.86%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.379.09%
Shoplifting1513.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson78.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.89-50.00%
Public order53.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.700.00%
Shoplifting2112.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.680.00%
Public order66.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202430
June 202419
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202419
January 202430
December 202323
November 202317
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 202317
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 3. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. The Parchments
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1