WS13 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6NG

WS13 6NG, Lichfield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.39 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6NG, encompassing approximately 1630 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

WS13 6NG 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 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2039.265.26%
Anti-social behaviour1612.27128.57%
Shoplifting79.81-56.25%
Vehicle crime54.2966.67%
Other theft53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-42.86%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Theft from the person12.450.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.3211.76%
Shoplifting1611.65-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour79.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.29250.00%
Public order64.290.00%
Bicycle theft33.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2141.1010.53%
Violence and sexual offences1712.88-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.43-8.33%
Public order66.750.00%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-50.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Drugs11.23-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.5525.00%
Shoplifting1912.2718.75%
Anti-social behaviour1211.65-20.00%
Public order67.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6833.33%
Drugs32.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.480.00%
Shoplifting169.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.810.00%
Bicycle theft49.200.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202415
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202420
May 202423
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202426
December 202325
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202321
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
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 6NG 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Smithfield Rise
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Swan Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sandford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. John Wilks Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Blackberry Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stowe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Maxwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wade Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. A51
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Castle Dyke
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Elm Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southern Cross
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1