GEORGE LANE, WS13 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6DX

GEORGE LANE, WS13 6DX, Lichfield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.84 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6DX, encompassing approximately 1761 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 6DX area, explore the WS13 6DX 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS13 6DX 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

GEORGE LANE, WS13 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.84-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences116.81-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.24100.00%
Vehicle crime54.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.84-87.50%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-85.71%
Public order10.57-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.57-16.67%
Shoplifting1411.3516.67%
Public order117.95175.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.24-27.27%
Other theft74.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.970.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-50.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.4684.62%
Shoplifting1213.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.81450.00%
Other theft56.2466.67%
Public order42.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Robbery12.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.81-18.75%
Public order127.38200.00%
Shoplifting86.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.54300.00%
Other theft34.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%

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 offences1629.516.67%
Shoplifting129.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.81-37.50%
Other theft52.84400.00%
Public order42.84-20.00%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.65-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences159.08-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour88.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.54150.00%
Public order52.84-44.44%
Burglary22.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1934.0572.73%
Violence and sexual offences1610.786.67%
Public order99.0850.00%
Other theft55.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.84-33.33%
Drugs32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.35-11.76%
Shoplifting118.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.24-40.00%
Public order63.4150.00%
Other theft63.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41300.00%
Robbery32.27200.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Drugs11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.19266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1712.49-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour109.65100.00%
Other theft45.68100.00%
Public order42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.5726.67%
Shoplifting610.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-66.67%
Public order32.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1530.65114.29%
Violence and sexual offences158.510.00%
Shoplifting78.51-53.33%
Public order43.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-33.33%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.220.00%
Shoplifting158.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour78.51-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.97200.00%
Vehicle crime33.4150.00%
Drugs21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order11.14-83.33%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2136.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.510.00%
Public order67.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.410.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202424
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 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 202315
September 202321

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

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 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 6DX 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. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1