WS13 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6JF

WS13 6JF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.07 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6JF, encompassing approximately 1585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS13 6JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6

WS13 6JF 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.07-23.08%
Shoplifting1212.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.5750.00%
Vehicle crime55.68150.00%
Public order33.15-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour11.89-88.89%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.04-7.14%
Public order1616.40220.00%
Shoplifting1410.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.83-25.00%
Other theft85.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0550.00%
Drugs33.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.0564.71%
Anti-social behaviour1217.66300.00%
Shoplifting127.5750.00%
Other theft57.5766.67%
Public order53.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime43.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.520.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.22-34.62%
Public order1510.72275.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.46350.00%
Shoplifting85.68-33.33%
Other theft35.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.7413.04%
Shoplifting1216.40-25.00%
Other theft67.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-37.50%
Public order43.1533.33%
Burglary32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.0121.05%
Shoplifting1614.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour810.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.050.00%
Burglary33.150.00%
Public order31.89-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-33.33%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Robbery11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.9072.73%
Violence and sexual offences1911.990.00%
Public order1011.9942.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.5250.00%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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 offences1937.85-17.39%
Shoplifting1111.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.94-27.27%
Public order75.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4233.33%
Other theft32.52-40.00%
Robbery21.89100.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.944.55%
Shoplifting2214.51266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1113.88120.00%
Other theft56.9466.67%
Public order53.150.00%
Vehicle crime43.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-25.00%
Robbery11.890.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.6510.00%
Shoplifting613.88-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-66.67%
Public order53.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.150.00%
Other theft32.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.115.26%
Anti-social behaviour1512.62114.29%
Shoplifting79.46-56.25%
Vehicle crime54.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-42.86%
Public order42.52-33.33%
Other theft42.5233.33%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.5311.76%
Shoplifting1611.99-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour710.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.42250.00%
Public order64.420.00%
Bicycle theft33.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Drugs21.89100.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2142.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.720.00%
Public order66.940.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202428
June 202417
May 202426
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202423
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 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 202316
September 202321

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20245
June 202415
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 3. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1