WS13 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6LB

WS13 6LB, Lichfield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.39 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6LB, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WS13 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 17
  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WS13 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1838.39-18.18%
Shoplifting1011.7142.86%
Public order86.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.20-45.45%
Other theft63.90200.00%
Drugs33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-50.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.09144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1114.31450.00%
Shoplifting77.1675.00%
Public order54.55-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-50.00%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1225.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.81-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.86200.00%
Shoplifting43.90-60.00%
Other theft32.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.3316.67%
Shoplifting109.11-23.08%
Other theft46.510.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.98-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences128.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9066.67%
Public order43.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1737.74142.86%
Violence and sexual offences1511.0625.00%
Public order109.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-25.00%
Other theft31.95-50.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.9333.33%
Shoplifting77.81-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.55-14.29%
Public order63.90500.00%
Other theft63.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90300.00%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.68225.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.8675.00%
Vehicle crime44.55300.00%
Other theft42.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.60-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour49.11-60.00%
Shoplifting42.60-20.00%
Public order42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.30-83.33%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.9345.45%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4142.86%
Vehicle crime66.51100.00%
Shoplifting53.90-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-25.00%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1130.58-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences117.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.55100.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%
Public order31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.230.00%
Shoplifting127.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.810.00%
Public order56.510.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. George Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lombard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. A5127
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beechfield Rise
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tanyard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cross Keys
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blackberry Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southern Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1