WS13 6FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6FH

WS13 6FH, Lichfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.08 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6FH 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 6FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6FH, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS13 6FH 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: 4

WS13 6FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122.0810.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.37133.33%
Vehicle crime44.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-71.43%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.01-25.00%
Shoplifting1010.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.97-22.22%
Public order74.1840.00%
Other theft64.18200.00%
Drugs33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.01140.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.32200.00%
Shoplifting75.3775.00%
Public order54.18-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Other theft22.39-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1224.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.97200.00%
Shoplifting43.58-60.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Burglary11.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.4627.27%
Shoplifting108.35-23.08%
Public order45.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.06-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences117.76-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58400.00%
Public order42.98-55.56%
Burglary12.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1733.41142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1510.147.14%
Public order98.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.37-42.86%
Other theft32.39-50.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.2427.27%
Anti-social behaviour78.350.00%
Shoplifting74.18-46.15%
Public order64.18500.00%
Other theft63.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58300.00%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.66225.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.5675.00%
Other theft54.18400.00%
Vehicle crime42.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.39-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.30-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour48.35-60.00%
Shoplifting42.39-20.00%
Public order32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.19-83.33%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.0488.89%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1442.86%
Vehicle crime65.97100.00%
Shoplifting53.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-25.00%
Public order21.79100.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.46-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.18100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Public order11.19-80.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.560.00%
Public order55.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202424
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6FH 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
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wissage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1