THE FRIARY, WS13 6QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6QG

THE FRIARY, WS13 6QG, Lichfield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.28 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6QG 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 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6QG, encompassing approximately 1788 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 6QG area, explore the WS13 6QG 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 (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS13 6QG 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

THE FRIARY, WS13 6QG 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.28-17.39%
Shoplifting710.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.8033.33%
Public order42.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-75.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.6915.00%
Public order1012.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.47250.00%
Shoplifting63.91-33.33%
Other theft53.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.80-50.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.105.26%
Anti-social behaviour1211.181100.00%
Shoplifting96.71125.00%
Vehicle crime65.03200.00%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Public order42.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.9518.75%
Public order1210.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.71600.00%
Shoplifting43.910.00%
Other theft22.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.01-5.88%
Shoplifting48.94-69.23%
Public order32.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-50.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.0721.43%
Shoplifting139.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-42.86%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Burglary22.240.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.51100.00%
Shoplifting127.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-14.29%
Public order63.3550.00%
Other theft23.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.91-73.08%
Shoplifting63.91-60.00%
Public order43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Other theft11.12-83.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.2244.44%
Shoplifting1514.54275.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.39133.33%
Other theft63.9150.00%
Public order33.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.695.88%
Shoplifting410.06-20.00%
Public order42.2433.33%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.5028.57%
Other theft55.03400.00%
Shoplifting52.80-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-50.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-40.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.66-5.56%
Shoplifting129.50-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour76.71-12.50%
Public order63.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35200.00%
Vehicle crime53.35150.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.060.00%
Public order54.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.800.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202420
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 20247
January 202426
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 202319

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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 6QG 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. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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