WS13 6HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6HU

WS13 6HU, Lichfield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.21 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6HU, encompassing approximately 1402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS13 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5

WS13 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.21-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1014.2625.00%
Shoplifting77.13-12.50%
Public order54.99-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.85-40.00%
Burglary22.14100.00%
Other theft21.43-60.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.743.57%
Public order1420.67180.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.70100.00%
Shoplifting85.70-27.27%
Vehicle crime55.70-16.67%
Other theft53.560.00%
Drugs33.560.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2852.0455.56%
Anti-social behaviour1119.96266.67%
Shoplifting117.84120.00%
Vehicle crime67.84200.00%
Public order54.28-58.33%
Other theft53.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.92-21.74%
Public order1212.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.56800.00%
Shoplifting56.420.00%
Other theft43.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.22-4.17%
Shoplifting516.40-66.67%
Other theft53.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-60.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Bicycle theft22.14100.00%
Public order21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-75.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2448.4826.32%
Shoplifting1517.1115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.13-50.00%
Public order42.85-63.64%
Burglary32.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-33.33%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.48-5.00%
Shoplifting1313.5585.71%
Public order119.27120.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.28200.00%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.21-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour714.26-41.67%
Shoplifting74.99-58.82%
Public order54.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.56100.00%
Robbery32.85200.00%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.323.57%
Shoplifting1720.67183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1212.12140.00%
Other theft78.5675.00%
Public order64.9950.00%
Vehicle crime34.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Robbery11.430.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.0764.71%
Shoplifting619.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.28-66.67%
Public order43.5633.33%
Other theft42.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.64-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.1287.50%
Shoplifting610.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime54.28-16.67%
Other theft53.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-57.14%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2052.76-9.09%
Shoplifting1514.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.70250.00%
Vehicle crime64.99100.00%
Public order64.280.00%
Bicycle theft34.280.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Robbery11.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.900.00%
Shoplifting2015.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.260.00%
Public order67.130.00%
Vehicle crime34.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202428
June 202418
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202420
January 202429
December 202328
November 202317
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
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 14 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1