WS13 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6JL

WS13 6JL, Lichfield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.58 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 235 crimes and a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS13 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WS13 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1532.04-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences129.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.39-9.09%
Public order66.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Robbery11.230.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.09-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour119.2422.22%
Public order46.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.46-25.00%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.350.00%
Shoplifting129.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.390.00%
Public order75.540.00%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 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
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Smithfield Rise
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Greenhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blackberry Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Michael Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stowe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lunns Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Maxwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wade Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Castle Dyke
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Elm Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southern Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1