WS13 6QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6QB

WS13 6QB, Lichfield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.79 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6QB 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 6QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6QB, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS13 6QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5

WS13 6QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.79-37.50%
Public order87.90-33.33%
Shoplifting74.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.16-20.00%
Other theft32.11-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-75.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.1614.29%
Public order1212.63140.00%
Shoplifting96.32-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.74-27.27%
Other theft84.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.21250.00%
Vehicle crime53.680.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.165.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.051000.00%
Shoplifting115.79120.00%
Vehicle crime55.7966.67%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Public order52.63-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.48-4.76%
Public order1210.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.32900.00%
Shoplifting55.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.63200.00%
Other theft21.58-60.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.2140.00%
Shoplifting611.05-57.14%
Other theft53.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-50.00%
Public order32.11-40.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.4850.00%
Shoplifting147.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.3714.29%
Public order54.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-55.56%
Burglary32.110.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.7971.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7416.67%
Public order63.6820.00%
Other theft23.16100.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.58-68.97%
Shoplifting74.74-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-33.33%
Public order53.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.6350.00%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other theft11.05-83.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.9038.10%
Shoplifting1615.27220.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.42200.00%
Other theft64.7450.00%
Public order63.1620.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.5816.67%
Shoplifting511.05-28.57%
Public order52.6366.67%
Other theft42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.95-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.47116.67%
Shoplifting76.84-50.00%
Other theft43.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-57.14%
Public order31.58-57.14%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.9047.06%
Shoplifting1413.16-30.00%
Public order77.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.950.00%
Public order54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202421
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202429
December 202321
November 202318
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Sandford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Friary
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1