WS13 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6NG

WS13 6NG, Lichfield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.35 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6NG, encompassing approximately 1630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS13 6NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6

WS13 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.35-26.92%
Shoplifting1211.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson97.3650.00%
Vehicle crime55.5266.67%
Public order53.07-68.75%
Other theft23.07-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-90.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.27-10.34%
Public order1615.95220.00%
Shoplifting149.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.59-9.09%
Other theft96.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5250.00%
Vehicle crime33.68-25.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.3945.00%
Shoplifting1217.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.36266.67%
Other theft66.75100.00%
Public order53.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.03-13.04%
Public order1512.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.20350.00%
Shoplifting85.52-33.33%
Other theft34.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.194.55%
Shoplifting1214.11-25.00%
Other theft67.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-50.00%
Burglary33.07-25.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.7115.79%
Shoplifting1613.49-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour109.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.130.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Public order42.45-63.64%
Vehicle crime22.45-33.33%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Robbery11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.3272.73%
Violence and sexual offences1911.655.56%
Public order1111.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.19-30.77%
Shoplifting1111.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.75-38.46%
Public order64.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Other theft32.45-57.14%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.914.00%
Shoplifting2215.95266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.49160.00%
Other theft77.9775.00%
Public order54.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

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 offences2530.6725.00%
Shoplifting615.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-68.75%
Public order53.0725.00%
Other theft43.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-60.00%

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 offences2039.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.270.00%
Shoplifting79.810.00%
Vehicle crime54.290.00%
Other theft53.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Theft from the person12.450.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202429
June 202420
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202426
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 202415
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 3. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1