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

Overview of Crime in WS13 6EX

CROSS KEYS, WS13 6EX, Lichfield has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.41 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 277 crimes and a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 6EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6EX, encompassing approximately 1808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS13 6EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 17
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 9

CROSS KEYS, WS13 6EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.410.00%
Public order1616.04166.67%
Shoplifting158.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.300.00%
Other theft106.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.5350.00%
Vehicle crime43.32-20.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.0352.63%
Shoplifting1216.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.64266.67%
Other theft66.08200.00%
Public order63.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime53.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.210.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

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 offences1934.84-17.39%
Public order1510.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.30266.67%
Shoplifting86.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime34.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Other theft21.66-66.67%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.959.52%
Shoplifting1312.72-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour67.19-45.45%
Other theft63.32200.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.160.00%
Shoplifting1611.61-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour118.85120.00%
Public order66.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-28.57%
Burglary42.770.00%
Other theft22.21-60.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences2140.9310.53%
Shoplifting1911.6172.73%
Public order1210.5171.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.6475.00%
Other theft53.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-28.57%
Drugs32.7750.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences1935.95-36.67%
Shoplifting1110.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.08-46.15%
Public order73.8716.67%
Other theft63.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.3233.33%
Robbery32.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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 offences3048.1125.00%
Shoplifting2216.59266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.17225.00%
Other theft77.1975.00%
Public order63.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.6514.29%
Shoplifting613.27-25.00%
Public order63.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-76.47%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.61183.33%
Shoplifting89.40-50.00%
Other theft54.42150.00%
Public order52.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.379.09%
Shoplifting1613.27-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson88.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.42-53.85%
Public order63.320.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

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 offences2242.030.00%
Shoplifting2112.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.610.00%
Public order67.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 202317
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 202415
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202429
June 202419
May 202423
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202430
December 202324
November 202321
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandford Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bird Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Dam Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Parchments
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lombard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5127
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tanyard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Keys
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Blackberry Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1