MARKET STREET, WS13 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6LA

MARKET STREET, WS13 6LA, Lichfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6LA, encompassing approximately 1876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WS13 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

MARKET STREET, WS13 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.51-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson95.8612.50%
Public order84.80-42.86%
Shoplifting74.26-22.22%
Other theft33.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.60-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-75.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.4812.50%
Public order1414.39180.00%
Shoplifting97.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.26100.00%
Other theft74.2675.00%
Vehicle crime73.7340.00%
Drugs33.730.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.1641.18%
Shoplifting1112.79120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.86233.33%
Vehicle crime55.3325.00%
Public order52.66-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-63.64%
Other theft42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.84-19.05%
Public order129.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.39450.00%
Shoplifting55.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-25.00%
Other theft21.60-66.67%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.6423.53%
Other theft611.19200.00%
Shoplifting63.20-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.9730.77%
Shoplifting159.0615.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.33-50.00%
Public order42.13-60.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Robbery11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1331.4385.71%
Violence and sexual offences136.93-18.75%
Public order106.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.26-14.29%
Drugs33.200.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour78.52-36.36%
Shoplifting73.73-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson43.73100.00%
Public order42.13-33.33%
Other theft32.13-57.14%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.0221.74%
Shoplifting1714.92183.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.06175.00%
Other theft75.8675.00%
Public order63.7320.00%
Vehicle crime23.200.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.0443.75%
Shoplifting612.25-14.29%
Public order53.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-73.33%
Other theft42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Burglary11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.52114.29%
Shoplifting77.99-53.33%
Other theft63.73200.00%
Vehicle crime43.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-62.50%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.7666.67%
Shoplifting1510.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.26-22.22%
Public order63.730.00%
Bicycle theft33.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Drugs21.60-33.33%
Other theft21.070.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.390.00%
Public order64.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202424
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202413
February 202416
January 202428
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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 6LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 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. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1