WS13 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6JU

WS13 6JU, Lichfield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6JU, encompassing approximately 1845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WS13 6JU 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 6JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.42-41.38%
Shoplifting109.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.4212.50%
Public order84.88-46.67%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Other theft33.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-80.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2954.187.41%
Public order1515.71150.00%
Shoplifting148.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.42100.00%
Other theft74.3316.67%
Vehicle crime63.7950.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.5535.00%
Shoplifting1214.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.50266.67%
Other theft65.96200.00%
Public order63.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.51-9.09%
Public order1210.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.50266.67%
Shoplifting75.96-36.36%
Vehicle crime33.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Other theft21.63-66.67%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.420.00%
Shoplifting1111.92-31.25%
Other theft65.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-40.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.3822.22%
Shoplifting1611.92-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour118.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-37.50%
Burglary42.710.00%
Public order42.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Robbery11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.920.00%
Shoplifting179.7570.00%
Public order129.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-33.33%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.05-37.93%
Shoplifting109.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.42-30.77%
Public order64.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2566.67%
Other theft32.71-57.14%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.053.57%
Shoplifting2015.71233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.84160.00%
Other theft77.0475.00%
Public order63.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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 offences2828.7133.33%
Shoplifting615.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-68.75%
Public order52.7166.67%
Other theft42.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.13-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1611.38100.00%
Shoplifting88.67-50.00%
Other theft54.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.1733.33%
Public order32.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2340.090.00%
Shoplifting1612.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.330.00%
Public order64.330.00%
Bicycle theft33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202427
June 202420
May 202422
April 202422
March 202418
February 202418
January 202429
December 202328
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 4 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
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6JU 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. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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