WS13 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6JL

WS13 6JL, Lichfield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6JL, encompassing approximately 1623 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WS13 6JL 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: 5

WS13 6JL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1124.03-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.78-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson86.16166.67%
Vehicle crime44.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.46-85.71%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Public order10.62-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.66-17.39%
Shoplifting1211.7133.33%
Public order107.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.16-22.22%
Other theft64.3150.00%
Drugs33.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-50.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.58109.09%
Anti-social behaviour914.17350.00%
Shoplifting95.5480.00%
Public order55.54-58.33%
Other theft43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1226.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.39-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.78250.00%
Shoplifting54.31-54.55%
Other theft33.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-50.00%
Burglary11.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.1933.33%
Shoplifting119.86-21.43%
Other theft56.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-42.86%
Public order42.46-20.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.96-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences128.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3125.00%
Public order53.08-50.00%
Burglary23.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1836.97125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.0915.38%
Public order109.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-20.00%
Other theft32.46-50.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.8044.44%
Shoplifting88.01-46.67%
Public order64.9350.00%
Other theft63.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.08300.00%
Robbery22.46100.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1528.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.24-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour85.54100.00%
Vehicle crime44.93300.00%
Other theft42.46300.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.46-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.1826.67%
Shoplifting511.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.08-71.43%
Public order42.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.23-83.33%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.24100.00%
Shoplifting68.63-53.85%
Vehicle crime63.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-25.00%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Other theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1331.42-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences128.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.31100.00%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Public order31.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.390.00%
Public order66.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202423
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

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 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
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6JL 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
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1