WS13 6NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6NF

WS13 6NF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.31 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6NF 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 6NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6NF, encompassing approximately 1740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS13 6NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 17
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 11
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 9

WS13 6NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.3110.71%
Public order1617.81166.67%
Shoplifting159.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.74100.00%
Other theft84.6033.33%
Vehicle crime64.6050.00%
Drugs33.450.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.9347.37%
Shoplifting1216.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.89233.33%
Other theft65.74200.00%
Public order63.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.47-24.00%
Public order1310.91333.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.47233.33%
Shoplifting85.74-38.46%
Vehicle crime34.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-40.00%
Other theft21.72-66.67%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.7619.05%
Shoplifting1314.36-18.75%
Other theft67.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-40.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.4923.53%
Shoplifting1612.06-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour119.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.32-37.50%
Public order42.87-66.67%
Burglary32.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-33.33%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Robbery11.150.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.9372.73%
Violence and sexual offences1710.910.00%
Public order129.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.4550.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.04-41.38%
Shoplifting119.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.32-30.77%
Public order65.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4533.33%
Other theft32.30-57.14%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Robbery21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.557.41%
Shoplifting2216.66266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1312.64160.00%
Other theft77.4775.00%
Public order64.020.00%
Vehicle crime43.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.4435.00%
Shoplifting615.51-25.00%
Public order63.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.45-68.75%
Other theft42.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.19-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1611.49100.00%
Shoplifting89.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.6025.00%
Other theft52.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-62.50%
Public order31.72-50.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences2343.0835.29%
Shoplifting1613.21-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour89.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.60166.67%
Public order64.600.00%
Vehicle crime43.4533.33%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Drugs21.72-33.33%
Other theft21.150.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2140.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.770.00%
Public order66.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.450.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202321

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202428
June 202419
May 202425
April 202421
March 202417
February 202417
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandford Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bird Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dam Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greenhill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lombard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Swan Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5127
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tanyard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cross Keys
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Davidson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. A51
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blackberry Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Strawberry Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southern Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1