WS13 6LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6LQ

WS13 6LQ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6LQ, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WS13 6LQ 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
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7

WS13 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.2638.89%
Shoplifting1113.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.95233.33%
Public order55.41-58.33%
Other theft52.71150.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.85-18.18%
Public order129.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.49450.00%
Shoplifting55.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-25.00%
Other theft21.62-66.67%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.0610.00%
Other theft611.91200.00%
Shoplifting63.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2034.0917.65%
Shoplifting1510.8215.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.41-50.00%
Public order42.16-63.64%
Burglary32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
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 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.186.25%
Shoplifting139.2085.71%
Public order117.04175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-14.29%
Drugs33.250.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences1627.60-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour78.66-36.36%
Shoplifting73.79-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson43.79100.00%
Public order42.16-33.33%
Other theft32.16-57.14%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.2116.00%
Shoplifting1715.69183.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.20175.00%
Other theft75.9575.00%
Public order63.7920.00%
Vehicle crime23.250.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.9856.25%
Shoplifting613.53-14.29%
Public order53.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-73.33%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%

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 offences1629.76-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour158.6687.50%
Shoplifting78.12-53.33%
Other theft53.79150.00%
Vehicle crime42.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-62.50%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.9646.67%
Shoplifting1511.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33166.67%
Public order64.330.00%
Bicycle theft33.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Drugs21.62-33.33%
Other theft21.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.7242.86%
Violence and sexual offences1510.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.12-28.57%
Public order65.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.9684.62%
Anti-social behaviour1412.990.00%
Shoplifting147.5816.67%
Public order77.58250.00%
Robbery33.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1431.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.580.00%
Shoplifting127.040.00%
Bicycle theft46.490.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202422
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202429
December 202325
November 202316
October 202322
September 202315
August 202324
July 202313

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315
September 202320
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6LQ 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. Market Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bird Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Swan Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sandford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. John Wilks Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Blackberry Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maxwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wade Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. A51
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Dyke
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1