WS13 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6NQ

WS13 6NQ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.70 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6NQ, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS13 6NQ 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 6NQ 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 offences1936.70-38.71%
Shoplifting1211.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1050.00%
Public order85.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.740.00%
Other theft33.55-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.78-80.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 offences3160.9810.71%
Public order1618.35166.67%
Shoplifting159.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.88-9.09%
Other theft85.9233.33%
Vehicle crime64.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5550.00%
Drugs33.550.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

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 offences2843.8140.00%
Shoplifting1216.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.10266.67%
Other theft66.51100.00%
Public order63.55-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.70-20.00%
Public order1311.84333.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.70233.33%
Shoplifting85.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime34.74200.00%
Other theft31.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-40.00%
Theft from the person11.78-50.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

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 offences2537.8913.64%
Shoplifting1314.80-18.75%
Other theft67.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-40.00%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

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 offences2240.8515.79%
Shoplifting1613.02-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour119.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.51-28.57%
Burglary42.960.00%
Public order42.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.37-33.33%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%

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
Shoplifting1943.8172.73%
Violence and sexual offences1911.255.56%
Public order1211.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.5550.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 offences1835.52-37.93%
Shoplifting1110.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.51-38.46%
Public order64.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5533.33%
Other theft32.37-57.14%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 offences2952.103.57%
Shoplifting2217.17266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.02160.00%
Other theft77.7075.00%
Public order64.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.9727.27%
Shoplifting616.58-25.00%
Public order63.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.55-68.75%
Other theft42.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1613.02128.57%
Shoplifting89.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.7425.00%
Other theft52.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-50.00%
Public order32.37-50.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.9926.32%
Shoplifting1614.21-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson89.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.74-36.36%
Public order64.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.5533.33%
Bicycle theft32.370.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Robbery11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2143.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.250.00%
Public order66.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202428
June 202420
May 202425
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202429
December 202328
November 202322
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6NQ 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. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1