LOWER SANDFORD STREET, WS13 6JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6JZ

LOWER SANDFORD STREET, WS13 6JZ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.31 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 277 crimes and a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 6JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6JZ, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS13 6JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 9
  • Market Street with total crimes: 9

LOWER SANDFORD STREET, WS13 6JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.3145.45%
Other theft78.6440.00%
Vehicle crime73.78133.33%
Public order73.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24150.00%
Shoplifting52.700.00%
Theft from the person12.700.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.19-8.33%
Other theft55.940.00%
Shoplifting52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.48150.00%
Shoplifting42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.81-20.00%
Other theft46.48100.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.1066.67%
Burglary42.700.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-66.67%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson611.33500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-25.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Shoplifting21.62-50.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.95-75.00%
Shoplifting43.24-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-42.86%
Drugs32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Public order10.54-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.6133.33%
Shoplifting912.95350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.86133.33%
Public order53.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.70200.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Drugs21.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7363.64%
Public order39.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Shoplifting21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.81-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.94100.00%
Drugs33.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.62-40.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.135.88%
Public order59.72400.00%
Shoplifting52.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1650.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.970.00%
Shoplifting99.180.00%
Theft from the person24.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 202424
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bird Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dam Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilmott Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beaconfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Swan Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Townfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Jordan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shaw Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Beacon Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Friary
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1