SOUTHERN CROSS, WS13 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6JA

SOUTHERN CROSS, WS13 6JA, Lichfield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.43 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6JA, encompassing approximately 1408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS13 6JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 3

SOUTHERN CROSS, WS13 6JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.430.00%
Shoplifting87.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.68100.00%
Vehicle crime44.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.84-50.00%
Burglary11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.40-35.29%
Shoplifting87.8133.33%
Public order55.68400.00%
Other theft53.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-50.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.69142.86%
Shoplifting612.0750.00%
Vehicle crime44.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Public order11.42-88.89%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order921.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.39-22.22%
Shoplifting44.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8450.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42100.00%
Burglary11.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.1712.50%
Shoplifting86.3914.29%
Public order35.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.4614.29%
Shoplifting75.68-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84300.00%
Public order22.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.52-30.00%
Public order64.9720.00%
Vehicle crime34.2650.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-87.50%
Burglary10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.27233.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.10100.00%
Shoplifting65.68-14.29%
Public order54.260.00%
Other theft33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-50.00%
Robbery11.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.9733.33%
Vehicle crime42.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.84-62.50%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13100.00%
Shoplifting21.42-50.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-83.33%
Other theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.1733.33%
Vehicle crime65.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2625.00%
Shoplifting43.55-42.86%
Public order12.840.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Public order11.420.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Pentire Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1